Abdulhadi
Servant of the Guide, from Arabic elements meaning "servant" and "guide".
Name Census estimates that about 205 living Americans carry the first name Abdulhadi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abdulhadi today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abdulhadi births was 2015 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abdulhadi. 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 Abdulhadi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
205
~ 1 in 1,671,972 Americans
Peak year
2015
18 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,950
Tracked since 1997
Census
Abdulhadi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 306 people with the first name Abdulhadi, which placed it at #29,088 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,088
National first-name rank
People counted
306
306 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
45.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abdulhadi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Abdulhadi is White at 45.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (41.2%) and Two or More Races (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Abdulhadi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Abdulhadi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White45.1% · 138
- Asian and Pacific Islander41.2% · 126
- Two or more races7.8% · 24
- Black or African American5.2% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 2
Popularity
Abdulhadi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abdulhadi from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 122 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Abdulhadi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdulhadi 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 Abdulhadi 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 Abdulhadi
The name Abdulhadi finds its roots in the Arabic language and culture, originating in the Middle East. It is a combination of two Arabic words, "Abdul" meaning "servant" and "Hadi" meaning "guide" or "leader." Collectively, the name translates to "the servant of the guide" or "servant of the leader."
The name Abdulhadi is closely tied to Islamic traditions and beliefs. It is often associated with the concept of seeking guidance from Allah (God) and following the righteous path. The name gained prominence during the early years of Islam and has been recorded in various historical texts and religious scriptures from that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abdulhadi can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and historians from the 8th and 9th centuries CE. These scholars often used the name when referring to individuals who were known for their piety, knowledge, and devotion to Islamic teachings.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Abdulhadi. One of the most famous was Abdulhadi al-Haddad (1634-1720), a renowned Yemeni scholar and Sufi mystic who made significant contributions to Islamic literature and spiritual teachings. His works, such as "The Book of Assistance," are still widely studied and revered within the Islamic world.
Another prominent figure was Abdulhadi Pavlović (1911-1938), a Bosnian revolutionary and communist who played a crucial role in the workers' movement in Yugoslavia during the 1930s. He was executed by the Yugoslav authorities for his political activities and is regarded as a martyr by many.
In the realm of literature, Abdulhadi Ghanim (1935-2020) was a prominent Omani poet and writer. His poetry and prose works reflected the rich cultural heritage of Oman and the Arab world. He received numerous awards and accolades for his literary contributions throughout his lifetime.
Abdulhadi Rida (1865-1935) was an influential Syrian scholar, reformist, and one of the most prominent Islamic thinkers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He advocated for the modernization of Islamic thought and played a significant role in shaping the intellectual discourse of his time.
Abdulhadi Deyr (1920-1997) was a prominent Lebanese composer and musician who made significant contributions to the development of contemporary Arab music. His compositions blended traditional Arabic melodies with modern Western influences, creating a unique and influential style.
People
Abdulhadi + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abdulhadi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abdulhadi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 205 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abdulhadi 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 1,671,972 US residents.
Is Abdulhadi a common name?
We classify Abdulhadi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 207 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abdulhadi most popular?
The single biggest year for Abdulhadi was 2015, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abdulhadi is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Abdulhadi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 306 people with the name Abdulhadi, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,088 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Abdulhadi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Abdulhadi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Abdulhadi appears almost entirely male. Of the 308 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Abdulhadi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Abdulhadi is White at 45.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (41.2%) and Two or More Races (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Abdulhadi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Abdulhadi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.1% (138 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Abdulhadi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abdulhadi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abdulhadi 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 Abdulhadi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abdulhadi 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 Abdulhadi 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.
How many people are called Abdulhadi?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.