Abdurrahman
Boy name · #2750 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Abdurrahman? In official American birth records, Abdurrahman has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Abdurrahman is currently the #2750 boy name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Abdurrahman.
The 43-year story
Abdurrahman first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 48 boys were named Abdurrahman — good for #2542 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Abdurrahman per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abdurrahman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abdurrahman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abdurrahman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abdurrahman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abdurrahman is most common
State-level data for Abdurrahman is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Abdurrahman
Statistically, parents drawn to Abdurrahman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abdirahman, Abdulrahman, Nachman, Chapman, and Whitman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abdurrahman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Abdurrahman?
In official American birth records, the name Abdurrahman first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Abdurrahman a popular boy name?
Abdurrahman ranked #2750 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Abdurrahman most popular?
Abdurrahman peaked in 2014, when 48 American boys received the name (ranked #2542 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abdurrahman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Abdurrahman. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.