Abdul

Abdul - A very unique male name

Abdul appeared on the charts for the first time in 1949 on position #1534. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Abdul and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Abdul? 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 Abdul. The baby boy name Abdul was given to 57 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1606 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 25,724 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abdul peaked in popularity 50 years ago in 1976 on position 624.

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Abdul is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abdul is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #627 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,653.

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 Abdul is where you live.

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Abdul origin and meaning

Arabic name element

From Arabic abd, 'servant' — Abdul is the first element of compound names such as Abdullah ('servant of God'), used on its own as a name

In Arabic naming, Abd al- begins dozens of theophoric compounds — servant of God, of the Merciful, of the King. Abdul on its own is an American and South Asian shortening of those compounds into a stand-alone name. It has been in US data since 1949 and peaked in 2003.

Attested etymology

Abdul is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Abdul

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

Abdullah / Abdiel / Abdulrahman / Abdullahi / Abdulaziz / Abdallah / Abdoulaye / 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Abdul

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 Abdul 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 Abdul?

2 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-DOOL · /æbˈdul/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Abdullah — The fullest compound, 'servant of God' — a separate established name.
• Abdel — Variant transliteration used in North African names.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Abdul gives Muslim families a short, recognisable name rooted in the great Abd al- compound tradition.

Worth knowing

• Grammatically it is half of a compound — some families prefer a full form such as Abdullah.