Abdullahi - A very unique male name
Abdullahi at a glance
Abdullahi is ranked #2374 among boy baby names in 2025, with 21 births in 2025. It peaked in 2013 at #1405 and first appeared on the charts in 1996.
- Rank in 2025
- #2374
- Births in 2025
- 21
- Peak year
- 2013 (#1405)
- First appeared
- 1996
- Trend
- #1651 in 2020 → #2374 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 69,823 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abdullahi peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 1405.
Famous with this name
Fariyal Abdullahi
Idris Abdullahi
Abdullahi Farah
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Abdullahi is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abdullahi is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #287 - and is the least popular in Minnesota at position #287.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 Abdullahi is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Abdullahi origin and meaning
Arabic
A variant form of Abdullah, from Arabic Abd Allah, 'servant of God'
Abdullahi is the form of this classic Muslim name common in Somali, Hausa and other West and East African communities. It entered US data in 1996, peaked in 2013, and reflects those communities' naming traditions.
Attested etymology
Abdullahi is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.
To see famous people named Abdullahi, pop culture references for the name Abdullahi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Abdullahi
We've found the following names that sound similar to Abdullahi, sorted by popularity.
Abdullah / Abdiel / Abdul / Abdulrahman / Abdulaziz / Abdallah / 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 | 2374 |
| 2024 | 2106 |
| 2023 | 2021 |
| 2022 | 1805 |
| 2021 | 2007 |
| 2020 | 1651 |
| 2019 | 1743 |
| 2018 | 1708 |
| 2017 | 1590 |
| 2016 | 1515 |
| 2015 | 1694 |
| 2014 | 1444 |
| 2013 | 1405 |
| 2012 | 1422 |
| 2011 | 1484 |
| 2010 | 1667 |
| 2009 | 1625 |
| 2008 | 2087 |
| 2007 | 1763 |
| 2006 | 1877 |
| 2005 | 1792 |
| 2004 | 2222 |
| 2003 | 1929 |
| 2002 | 1803 |
| 2001 | 1789 |
| 2000 | 2222 |
| 1999 | 2185 |
| 1998 | 2636 |
| 1996 | 2625 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 287 |
Even more about Abdullahi
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 Abdullahi 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 Abdullahi?
4 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-doo-LAH-hee · /æbduˈlɑhi/
Around the world
- Abdullah (Arabic) — The standard Arabic form
- Cabdullaahi (Somali) — The Somali form of the same name
Spellings and nicknames
- Abdullah — The standard transliteration; a separate, more common name
- Abdallah — Transliteration variant
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
A devout, traditional Muslim name in its East and West African form — meaningful and heritage-rich.
Worth knowing
- Most US records will default to the Abdullah spelling
