Abdurrahmaan
Servant of the Most Merciful.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Abdurrahmaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abdurrahmaan today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abdurrahmaan births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abdurrahmaan. 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 Abdurrahmaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abdurrahmaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,248
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Abdurrahmaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abdurrahmaan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 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
Abdurrahmaan 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 Abdurrahmaan 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 Abdurrahmaan
The name Abdurrahmaan has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, and it has been in use for centuries. It is derived from the Arabic words "Abd" meaning "servant" and "Rahman" meaning "the Most Merciful," which is one of the names of God in Islam. The name is a combination of these words, meaning "servant of the Most Merciful."
The name can be traced back to the early days of Islam, and it is mentioned in various Islamic texts and historical records. It is believed that the name was first used during the time of the Prophet Muhammad, who lived in the 7th century CE. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name include companions of the Prophet, such as Abdurrahmaan ibn Awf, who was one of the earliest converts to Islam and a prominent figure in early Islamic history.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Abdurrahmaan. One of the most famous was Abdurrahmaan I (731-788 CE), who established the Umayyad dynasty in the Iberian Peninsula, which later became known as the Emirate of Córdoba. He is considered a pivotal figure in the history of Muslim Spain and is renowned for his role in the development of Islamic culture and architecture in that region.
Another notable figure was Abdurrahmaan III (891-961 CE), who ruled the Caliphate of Córdoba from 912 to 961 CE. He is often referred to as the "Greatest of the Caliphs" due to his many achievements, including the construction of the magnificent Mosque of Córdoba and the establishment of a golden age of Islamic culture and learning in the region.
In the modern era, Abdurrahmaan Munif (1933-2004) was a renowned Saudi Arabian novelist and writer, known for his critical works that explored the social and political issues of the Arab world. His novel "Cities of Salt" is considered a masterpiece of Arab literature and has been translated into numerous languages.
Another prominent figure was Abdurrahmaan Wahid (1940-2009), an Indonesian Muslim scholar, writer, and politician who served as the fourth President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001. He was widely respected for his promotion of religious pluralism and his efforts to foster democratic reforms in Indonesia.
The name Abdurrahmaan has been widely used across various regions and cultures influenced by Islam, and it continues to be a popular choice for Muslim parents, carrying with it a rich historical and religious significance.
People
Abdurrahmaan + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abdurrahmaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abdurrahmaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abdurrahmaan 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Abdurrahmaan a common name?
We classify Abdurrahmaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abdurrahmaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Abdurrahmaan was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abdurrahmaan 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 Abdurrahmaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abdurrahmaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abdurrahmaan 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 Abdurrahmaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abdurrahmaan 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 Abdurrahmaan 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 common is the name Abdurrahmaan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.