Abdulmateen
Servant of the Firm, Steadfast, or Firmly Rooted.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Abdulmateen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abdulmateen today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abdulmateen births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abdulmateen. 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 Abdulmateen with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abdulmateen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,357
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Abdulmateen: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdulmateen 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 Abdulmateen 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Abdulmateen
The name Abdulmateen has its roots in the Arabic language, originating from the Middle East region. It is a combination of two words, "Abdul" meaning "servant" and "Mateen" meaning "strong" or "firm." The name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language across the Arabian Peninsula and beyond.
In Islamic tradition, the name Abdulmateen is believed to have been derived from one of the 99 names or attributes of God in the Quran. The name signifies strength, resilience, and unwavering faith in the face of adversity. It was often given to male children as a reminder of their duty to remain steadfast in their beliefs and to seek guidance from the divine.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abdulmateen can be found in historical accounts from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled parts of the Middle East and North Africa from 750 to 1258 AD. During this period, several scholars, poets, and military leaders bore the name, reflecting its significance and popularity among the elite circles of the time.
Notable figures throughout history who carried the name Abdulmateen include:
1. Abdulmateen Al-Baghdadi (1077-1145), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad, known for his contributions to the field of Sharia law.
2. Abdulmateen Al-Khalil (1190-1261), a Syrian mathematician and astronomer who made significant advancements in the study of algebra and trigonometry.
3. Abdulmateen Al-Andalusi (1235-1300), a Spanish-born Muslim philosopher and polymath who wrote extensively on topics ranging from logic and mathematics to astronomy and medicine.
4. Abdulmateen Al-Qazwini (1405-1472), a Persian geographer and historian who authored several works on the geography and culture of the Islamic world.
5. Abdulmateen Al-Jaza'iri (1784-1849), an Algerian religious scholar and leader who played a crucial role in the resistance against French colonial rule in the early 19th century.
Throughout the centuries, the name Abdulmateen has maintained its significance and popularity across various regions and cultures influenced by the Arabic language and Islamic traditions. It continues to be a respected and revered name, carrying the essence of strength, resilience, and devotion to one's faith.
People
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FAQ
Abdulmateen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abdulmateen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abdulmateen 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 Abdulmateen a common name?
We classify Abdulmateen 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 Abdulmateen most popular?
The single biggest year for Abdulmateen was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abdulmateen 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 Abdulmateen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abdulmateen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abdulmateen 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 Abdulmateen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abdulmateen 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 Abdulmateen 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 have Abdulmateen as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.