Abdourahman
Servant of the Most Merciful.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Abdourahman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abdourahman today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abdourahman births was 2018 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abdourahman. 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 Abdourahman with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abdourahman. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2018
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2018 SSA rank
#10,775
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Abdourahman: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abdourahman from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdourahman 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 Abdourahman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Abdourahman
The name Abdourahman has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the early days of Islam in the 7th century. It is a combination of two Arabic words, "Abd" meaning "servant" and "Rahman" meaning "the Compassionate," which is one of the names of God in Islam.
The name Abdourahman is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula, where Islam was founded and spread. It was likely given to male children as a sign of devotion and submission to Allah, the Compassionate and Merciful. The name's popularity spread along with the expansion of Islam across the Middle East, North Africa, and other regions.
Historically, the name Abdourahman has been referenced in various Arabic texts and Islamic literature, including the Qur'an and Hadith (the recorded sayings and traditions of Prophet Muhammad). It is mentioned as a common name among early Muslim communities and has been carried by numerous individuals throughout Islamic history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Abdourahman can be found in the 7th century, during the time of the Rashidun Caliphate, the first four caliphs who succeeded Prophet Muhammad. Abdourahman ibn Awf (c. 583-652 CE) was a prominent companion of the Prophet and one of the ten promised paradise by Muhammad.
Throughout history, the name Abdourahman has been borne by various notable figures, including:
1. Abdourahman Al-Ghafiqi (c. 1165-1240 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and poet from Andalusia (modern-day Spain).
2. Abdourahman Khan (c. 1633-1694 CE), the founder and first Khan of the Kazakh Khanate, a powerful Turkic state in Central Asia.
3. Abdourahman Pasha (c. 1777-1859 CE), an Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire.
4. Abdourahman ibn Faysal Al Saud (1850-1928 CE), the last ruler of the Second Saudi State in Arabia.
5. Abdourahman Munif (1933-2004 CE), a prominent Saudi novelist and writer known for his works exploring the socio-political issues of the Arab world.
While these are just a few examples, the name Abdourahman has been carried by countless individuals throughout Islamic history, spanning various cultures, regions, and professions, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and religious significance.
People
Abdourahman + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abdourahman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abdourahman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abdourahman 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Abdourahman a common name?
We classify Abdourahman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abdourahman most popular?
The single biggest year for Abdourahman was 2018, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abdourahman is about 13 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 Abdourahman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abdourahman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abdourahman 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 Abdourahman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abdourahman 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 Abdourahman 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 share the name Abdourahman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.