Abdoul
Abdoul is an Arabic masculine name meaning "servant of God".
Name Census estimates that about 563 living Americans carry the first name Abdoul. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abdoul today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abdoul births was 2003 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abdoul. 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.
People living today
563
~ 1 in 608,800 Americans
Peak year
2003
31 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,870
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Abdoul: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abdoul from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 209 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Abdoul remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdoul 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 Abdoul during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Abdouls live
Origin
Meaning and history of Abdoul
The name Abdoul is a variant of the Arabic name Abdul, which is derived from the Arabic word "Abd" meaning "servant" or "slave." This name has its origins in the Middle Eastern region, specifically in the Arabic-speaking countries. The name is closely associated with the Islamic faith and culture.
The name Abdoul is often combined with one of the 99 names of Allah in Islam, such as Abdul Rahman (servant of the Merciful) or Abdul Malik (servant of the King). This practice of combining the name with a divine attribute has been prevalent since the early days of Islam and can be traced back to the 7th century.
In ancient Islamic texts and scriptures, the name Abdul is mentioned in various contexts, often referring to individuals who were devoted to their faith and had a close relationship with Allah. One notable example is Abdullah bin Masud, a companion of Prophet Muhammad who was known for his knowledge of the Quran and his contributions to the preservation of Islamic teachings.
The earliest recorded use of the name Abdoul can be found in historical records from the medieval period, particularly in regions that were under Islamic rule or influence. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Abdoul Qadir Gilani, a Persian Sufi saint and scholar who lived in the 12th century (1077-1166). He founded the Qadiri Sufi order and is revered for his spiritual teachings and contributions to Islamic mysticism.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Abdoul, including:
1. Abdoul Ahad, a 17th-century Indian poet and scholar known for his works in Persian and Urdu languages.
2. Abdoul Karim al-Jili, a 15th-century Sufi philosopher and mystic from Yemen, known for his influential work "Al-Insān al-Kāmil" (The Perfect Man).
3. Abdoul Qadir Al-Jazairi, a 19th-century Algerian scholar and leader of the resistance against French colonial rule (1808-1883).
4. Abdoul Aziz bin Baz, a prominent Saudi Arabian scholar and former Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia (1910-1999).
5. Abdoul Majid Zamakhshari, an 11th-century Persian scholar and linguist, best known for his commentary on the Quran and contributions to Arabic lexicography.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Abdoul, illustrating its deep roots and significance within the Islamic tradition and culture.
People
Abdoul + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abdoul: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abdoul?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 563 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abdoul 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 608,800 US residents.
Is Abdoul a common name?
We classify Abdoul as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 569 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abdoul most popular?
The single biggest year for Abdoul was 2003, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abdoul is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Abdoul a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abdoul 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.
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.