Abdurahman
Servant of the Most Gracious (in reference to God).
Name Census estimates that about 461 living Americans carry the first name Abdurahman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abdurahman today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abdurahman births was 2011 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abdurahman. 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
461
~ 1 in 743,502 Americans
Peak year
2011
26 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,222
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Abdurahman: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abdurahman 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 204 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Abdurahman remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdurahman 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 Abdurahman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Abdurahmans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Minnesota, Ohio, New York recorded the most babies named Abdurahman, while New York, Ohio, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Abdurahman
The name Abdurahman has its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is a combination of two words, "Abd" meaning "servant" and "Rahman" which is one of the names of God in Islam, meaning "The Most Merciful." The name can be translated to mean "Servant of the Most Merciful."
This name has been in use since the early days of Islam, around the 7th century CE. It was commonly given to male children in Arab and Muslim communities as a way to express devotion and gratitude to God. The name is mentioned in various Islamic texts and historical records, including the Quran and Hadith literature.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Abdurahman can be found in the biographical accounts of the companions of Prophet Muhammad. Abdurahman ibn Awf, who lived from 583 to 652 CE, was a prominent companion of the Prophet and one of the ten promised paradise by Muhammad.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Abdurahman. Abdurahman I, who lived from 731 to 788 CE, was the first Umayyad ruler of the Emirate of Córdoba in modern-day Spain. He played a crucial role in establishing Islamic rule in the Iberian Peninsula.
Another famous bearer of the name was Abdurahman al-Jabarti, an Egyptian historian and scholar who lived from 1753 to 1825 CE. He is best known for his chronicles of the French invasion of Egypt, which provide valuable insights into the events of that time.
In the 19th century, Abdurahman Sami Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and writer, was a prominent figure. He lived from 1838 to 1912 CE and contributed significantly to the modernization efforts of the Ottoman Empire.
Abdurahman Wahid, also known as Gus Dur, was an Indonesian Muslim scholar and political leader who served as the fourth President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001. He was a prominent advocate of democracy and religious pluralism and played a crucial role in Indonesia's transition to democracy after the fall of Suharto's regime.
While the name Abdurahman has its roots in the Arabic and Islamic tradition, it has been adopted and used by people of various cultural backgrounds throughout history, reflecting the name's universal appeal and meaning.
People
Abdurahman + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abdurahman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abdurahman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 461 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abdurahman 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 743,502 US residents.
Is Abdurahman a common name?
We classify Abdurahman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 465 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abdurahman most popular?
The single biggest year for Abdurahman was 2011, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abdurahman is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Abdurahman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abdurahman 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.