Abdoulaye

Abdoulaye - A very unique male name

Abdoulaye appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #3093. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Abdoulaye and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Abdoulaye? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Abdoulaye. The baby boy name Abdoulaye was given to 30 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2084 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 48,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abdoulaye peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2084.

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Abdoulaye is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abdoulaye is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #704 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,111.

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 Abdoulaye is where you live.

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Abdoulaye origin and meaning

West African form of Abdullah, Arabic

West African (Wolof and Mandinka) form of Abdullah, Arabic for 'servant of God'

Abdoulaye is the form Abdullah takes across Senegal, Mali, Guinea and Mauritania, where it is one of the most common men's names. In the US it appears in West African diaspora families. It is a heritage form, not a respelling error.

Attested etymology

Abdoulaye is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Abdoulaye, pop culture references for the name Abdoulaye and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Abdoulaye

We've found the following names that sound similar to Abdoulaye, sorted by popularity.

Abdullah / Abdiel / Abdul / Abdulrahman / Abdullahi / Abdulaziz / Abdallah / Abdoul / Abdulahi / Abdulloh /

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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.

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Even more about Abdoulaye

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 Abdoulaye 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 Abdoulaye?

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.

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Pronunciation

ab-doo-LYE · /ɑbduˈlaɪ/

Around the world

• Abdullah (Arabic) — The original Arabic form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Abdulai — Sierra Leonean and Ghanaian form of the same name

Nicknames: Abdou

Famous bearers

• Abdoulaye Doucouré — French-Malian footballer, Premier League midfielder (b. 1993) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Abdoulaye is chosen in West African families in its home form, carrying both faith and regional identity.

Worth knowing

• Outside West African communities it will often be misread as Abdullah or misspelled