Abdallah - A very unique male name
Abdallah at a glance
Abdallah is ranked #2419 among boy baby names in 2025, with 20 births in 2025. It peaked in 2003 at #1774 and first appeared on the charts in 1995.
- Rank in 2025
- #2419
- Births in 2025
- 20
- Peak year
- 2003 (#1774)
- First appeared
- 1995
- Trend
- #3365 in 2020 → #2419 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 73,314 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 73,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abdallah peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 1774.
Famous with this name
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Salah Abdallah
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Abdallah is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abdallah is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #916 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,830.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Abdallah is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Abdallah origin and meaning
Arabic
'Servant of God' — a transliteration variant of Abdullah, from Arabic abd, 'servant', + Allah, 'God'
Abdallah is one of the standard transliterations of the great Arabic name Abdullah, borne since the earliest Islamic centuries. King Abdullah II of Jordan carries the name under the Abdullah spelling, so — following the spelling rule — he is credited here rather than listed for this form. American use of the Abdallah spelling dates from 1995.
Attested etymology
Abdallah is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Abdallah, pop culture references for the name Abdallah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Abdallah
We've found the following names that sound similar to Abdallah, sorted by popularity.
Abdullah / Abdiel / Abdul / Abdulrahman / Abdullahi / Abdulaziz / Abdoulaye / Abdoul / Abdulahi / Abdulloh /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2419 |
| 2024 | 2936 |
| 2023 | 3009 |
| 2022 | 3504 |
| 2021 | 3714 |
| 2020 | 3365 |
| 2019 | 2136 |
| 2018 | 1824 |
| 2017 | 2106 |
| 2016 | 2352 |
| 2015 | 3221 |
| 2014 | 2398 |
| 2013 | 2882 |
| 2012 | 2866 |
| 2011 | 3263 |
| 2010 | 3792 |
| 2009 | 2922 |
| 2008 | 2807 |
| 2007 | 2449 |
| 2006 | 2083 |
| 2005 | 2587 |
| 2004 | 2171 |
| 2003 | 1774 |
| 2002 | 2175 |
| 2001 | 2142 |
| 2000 | 2221 |
| 1999 | 2306 |
| 1998 | 2059 |
| 1997 | 3092 |
| 1996 | 2019 |
| 1995 | 2079 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 916 |
| Illinois | 1133 |
| California | 1830 |
Even more about Abdallah
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Abdallah a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Abdallah?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ab-DAH-lah · /æbˈdɑːlə/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Abdullah — The most common transliteration of the same name
- Abdulla — A shortened transliteration
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Abdallah carries one of the most honoured meanings in Arabic naming — servant of God — in a spelling traditional in its own right.
Worth knowing
- Abdullah, Abdulla and Abdallah spellings split records and need constant checking
