Abdullateef
A masculine Arabic name meaning "servant of the Most Kind".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Abdullateef. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abdullateef today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abdullateef births was 2023 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abdullateef. 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 Abdullateef with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abdullateef. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2023
8 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,926
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Abdullateef: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdullateef 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 Abdullateef during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Abdullateef
The name Abdullateef has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, with its earliest roots dating back to the 7th century CE. It is a combination of two words, "Abdul" meaning "servant" and "Lateef" which is one of the 99 names of Allah, meaning "the Subtle One" or "the Most Kind."
This name gained prominence during the Islamic Golden Age, a period of remarkable cultural, economic, and scientific achievements that spanned from the 8th to the 13th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Arabic phrase "Abd al-Lateef," which translates to "servant of the Most Kind."
The name Abdullateef can be found in various historical and religious texts from the Islamic world. It is mentioned in several Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and appears in some biographical works chronicling the lives of notable figures from that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abdullateef is Abdullateef al-Baghdadi, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century CE. He was renowned for his mastery of Arabic language and literature.
Another notable figure with this name was Abdullateef al-Harawi, a 12th-century Sufi saint and scholar from Herat, present-day Afghanistan. He authored several influential works on Sufism and Islamic mysticism.
In the 13th century, Abdullateef al-Suhrawardi was a prominent Persian philosopher and mystic who made significant contributions to the development of Illuminationist philosophy, a school of thought that emphasized the importance of intuitive knowledge and the concept of divine light.
During the Ottoman Empire, Abdullateef Efendi was a renowned calligrapher and poet who lived in the 16th century. His works were highly regarded and are still studied by calligraphers and scholars today.
In more recent history, Abdullateef Jouili was a Tunisian scholar and writer who lived from 1909 to 1949. He played a crucial role in the Tunisian independence movement and was known for his literary works and advocacy for educational reform.
These are just a few examples of prominent figures throughout history who bore the name Abdullateef, reflecting its rich cultural and historical significance within the Islamic world.
People
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FAQ
Abdullateef: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abdullateef?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abdullateef 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Abdullateef a common name?
We classify Abdullateef as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abdullateef most popular?
The single biggest year for Abdullateef was 2023, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abdullateef is about 4 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 Abdullateef in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abdullateef a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abdullateef 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 Abdullateef still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abdullateef 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 Abdullateef 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 Americans are named Abdullateef?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Abdullateef at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.