Abdisalam
Servant of peace, from the Arabic 'Abd and Salam.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Abdisalam. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abdisalam today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abdisalam births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abdisalam. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Abdisalam with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abdisalam. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#11,364
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Abdisalam: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdisalam 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 Abdisalam 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Abdisalam
Abdisalam is a name of Arabic origin, derived from the words "Abd" meaning "servant" and "Salam" meaning "peace" or "safety". It is a compound name that translates to "servant of peace" or "servant of safety".
The name Abdisalam can be traced back to the 7th century, during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. It was a popular name among early Muslims, who believed in promoting peace and safety through their faith and actions.
The name Abdisalam appears in various historical records and texts from the medieval Islamic world. One notable mention is in the writings of the 14th-century historian Ibn Khaldun, who referenced an individual named Abdisalam ibn Rashiq al-Qayrawani, a prominent scholar and jurist from present-day Tunisia.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Abdisalam is Abdisalam ibn Malik, a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 8th century during the Abbasid Caliphate. His poetry often celebrated the virtues of peace and harmony.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Abdisalam. One such person was Abdisalam ibn Maslamah (1047-1105), a celebrated Moroccan mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of spherical geometry.
Another notable figure was Abdisalam al-Asmar (1629-1704), a Yemeni scholar and Sufi mystic who wrote extensively on Islamic spirituality and philosophy. His works had a profound influence on the intellectual and religious landscape of the region.
In the 19th century, Abdisalam Khan (1832-1890) was a prominent Afghan military leader and statesman who played a crucial role in the struggle against British colonial forces during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
The name Abdisalam also gained recognition through the life and work of Abdisalam Guran (1921-2008), a renowned Somali poet, playwright, and scholar. His literary works celebrated Somali culture and often explored themes of peace, unity, and national identity.
While the name Abdisalam has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographic and religious boundaries, gaining popularity among various communities around the world for its symbolic meaning and positive connotations.
People
Abdisalam + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abdisalam: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abdisalam?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abdisalam 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 Abdisalam a common name?
We classify Abdisalam 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 Abdisalam most popular?
The single biggest year for Abdisalam was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abdisalam is about 22 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 Abdisalam in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abdisalam a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abdisalam 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 Abdisalam still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abdisalam 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 Abdisalam 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 common is the name Abdisalam?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.