Abdurrahman

Abdurrahman - A very unique male name

Abdurrahman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3227. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Abdurrahman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Abdurrahman? 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 Abdurrahman. The baby boy name Abdurrahman was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2516 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abdurrahman peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2516.

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Abdurrahman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abdurrahman is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,120 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,909.

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 Abdurrahman is where you live.

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Abdurrahman origin and meaning

Arabic

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

Abdurrahman is one of the great classical Arabic names: servant of al-Rahman, the Most Gracious, one of the names of God, borne by caliphs of Cordoba and companions of the Prophet. This joined transliteration appears in American data from 1999. Following transliteration discipline, its famous historical bearers, recorded under Abd al-Rahman and other spellings, are credited here rather than listed.

Attested etymology

Abdurrahman is a 11 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Abdurrahman

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

Abdirahman / Abdurahman / Abdur / Abdirizak / Abdirahim /

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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 Abdurrahman

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 Abdurrahman 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 Abdurrahman?

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-dur-rah-MAHN · /æbdʊrɑˈmɑn/

Around the world

• Abd al-Rahman (Arabic) — The standard spaced form

Spellings and nicknames

• Abdurahman — A variant transliteration
• Abdulrahman — Another common transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Abdurrahman is a name of deep religious and historical standing in the Muslim world.

Worth knowing

• English-language records will split and respell it many ways — Abdur Rahman, Abdulrahman, Abd al-Rahman