Abdulrahman

Abdulrahman - A very unique male name

Abdulrahman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #2980. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Abdulrahman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Abdulrahman? 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 Abdulrahman. The baby boy name Abdulrahman was given to 70 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1484 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,947 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abdulrahman peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 1179.

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Abdulrahman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abdulrahman is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #571 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,483.

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 Abdulrahman is where you live.

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Abdulrahman origin and meaning

Arabic

Servant of the Most Merciful — Abd al-Rahman, from abd, 'servant,' and al-Rahman, 'the Most Merciful'

Abdulrahman is one of the commonest names in the Muslim world: Abd al-Rahman, 'servant of the Most Merciful,' al-Rahman being one of the names of God in Islam. Its American use dates from 1990 and has risen since 2020.

Attested etymology

Abdulrahman is a 11 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Abdulrahman

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

Abdullah / Abdiel / Abdul / 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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Even more about Abdulrahman

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 Abdulrahman 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 Abdulrahman?

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.

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Pronunciation

ab-dool-rah-MAHN · /ʌbdʊlrɑːˈmɑːn/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Abdul Rahman — Two-word spelling of the same name.
• Abdurrahman — Alternate transliteration.
• Abderrahmane — Maghrebi French transliteration, rare in US data.

Nicknames: Rahman

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1990, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Abdulrahman for one of Islam's most honoured names, with a meaning centred on God's mercy.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration varies widely — Abdul Rahman, Abdurrahman, Abdelrahman — and English speakers often shorten it unasked.