Abdalah
An Arabic name meaning "servant of God".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Abdalah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abdalah today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abdalah births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abdalah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abdalah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#10,926
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Abdalah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdalah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Abdalah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Abdalah
The name Abdalah has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the root words 'abd' meaning 'servant' and 'Allah' meaning 'God'. It translates to 'servant of God' or 'worshipper of God'. This name has a strong religious connotation and is commonly used in Islamic cultures, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
The earliest recorded use of the name Abdalah can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the birth of Islam. The name is mentioned in several Islamic texts and historical records from this period, including the Qur'an and various hadith collections.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Abdalah was Abdalah ibn Abbas, a cousin of the prophet Muhammad and a renowned scholar of Islamic jurisprudence and Qur'anic exegesis. He lived from 619 to 687 AD and played a significant role in the early Islamic community.
Another notable figure was Abdalah ibn Masud, a companion of the prophet Muhammad and one of the earliest scholars of the Qur'an. He lived from 594 to 653 AD and was known for his expertise in reciting and interpreting the Qur'an.
In the 8th century, Abdalah ibn al-Muqaffa', an influential Arabic writer and translator, made significant contributions to the development of Arabic literature and the translation of Persian works into Arabic. He lived from 720 to 756 AD.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, Abdalah ibn Tahir al-Khurasani, born in 828 AD, was a prominent military leader and governor who played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Abbasid Empire.
In more recent history, Abdalah Öcalan, born in 1949, is a Kurdish political theorist and the founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a Kurdish nationalist movement that has been involved in an armed conflict with the Turkish government.
People
Abdalah + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abdalah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abdalah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abdalah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Abdalah a common name?
We classify Abdalah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abdalah most popular?
The single biggest year for Abdalah was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abdalah is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Abdalah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abdalah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abdalah in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Abdalah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abdalah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Abdalah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Abdalah?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Abdalah at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.