Abdalrhman
A masculine Arabic name meaning "Servant of the Most Merciful".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Abdalrhman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abdalrhman today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abdalrhman births was 2012 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abdalrhman. 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 Abdalrhman. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2012
5 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,285
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Abdalrhman: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdalrhman 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 Abdalrhman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Abdalrhman
The name Abdalrhman has its origins in Arabic, a Semitic language spoken predominantly in the Middle East and North Africa. It is a combination of two words, "Abd" meaning "servant" and "al-Rahman" meaning "the Most Merciful," referring to one of the names of God in Islam.
The name's roots can be traced back to the 7th century when Islam emerged in the Arabian Peninsula. It was during this time that Arabic names with religious connotations, particularly those related to the names and attributes of God, became increasingly popular among the followers of Islam.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abdalrhman can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. The name is mentioned in several verses, often in reference to God's mercy and compassion towards His servants.
Throughout Islamic history, the name Abdalrhman has been borne by numerous scholars, rulers, and influential figures. One notable example is Abdalrhman I (731-788 CE), a member of the Umayyad dynasty who established the Emirate of Cordoba in modern-day Spain, marking the beginning of the Islamic Golden Age in the Iberian Peninsula.
Another prominent figure was Abdalrhman al-Sufi (903-986 CE), a renowned astronomer and mathematician from Persia who made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and astrology, including the publication of the "Book of Fixed Stars."
In the 12th century, Abdalrhman al-Jabarti (1753-1825) was an Egyptian scholar and historian known for his chronicles of the French invasion of Egypt, providing valuable insights into the sociopolitical landscape of the time.
The name also gained prominence in the Ottoman Empire, where Abdalrhman Pasha (1833-1918) served as the Grand Vizier, the highest-ranking political advisor to the Sultan, from 1909 to 1911.
Lastly, Abdalrhman Munif (1933-2004) was a renowned Saudi novelist and writer who explored themes of identity, politics, and social issues in his works, earning him widespread acclaim in the Arab literary world.
These examples illustrate the enduring presence of the name Abdalrhman throughout different eras and regions, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and religious significance within the Islamic tradition.
People
Abdalrhman + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abdalrhman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abdalrhman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abdalrhman 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Abdalrhman a common name?
We classify Abdalrhman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abdalrhman most popular?
The single biggest year for Abdalrhman was 2012, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abdalrhman is about 14 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 Abdalrhman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abdalrhman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abdalrhman 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 Abdalrhman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abdalrhman 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 Abdalrhman 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 have the name Abdalrhman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.