Abedalrahman
Servant of the Most Merciful.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Abedalrahman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abedalrahman today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abedalrahman births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abedalrahman. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abedalrahman. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2007 SSA rank
#10,934
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Abedalrahman: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Abedalrahman 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 Abedalrahman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Abedalrahman
The name Abedalrahman is an Arabic name derived from the combination of two words: "Abd," meaning "servant" or "slave," and "al-Rahman," one of the names of God in Islam, meaning "the Most Merciful" or "the Most Beneficent." Together, the name translates to "servant of the Most Merciful" or "slave of the Most Merciful."
This name has its roots in the Islamic tradition and can be traced back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad and the early days of Islam in the 7th century. It is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula and was commonly used by Arab Muslims during that period.
The name Abedalrahman has been mentioned in various Islamic texts and historical records. For instance, it appears in the Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and is also found in the biographies of prominent figures in early Islamic history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this name is Abedalrahman ibn Awf, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the ten individuals who were promised Paradise during their lifetime. He was born in Mecca around 580 CE and played a significant role in the early spread of Islam.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Abedalrahman. For example, Abedalrahman I (731-788 CE) was the first Umayyad ruler of the Emirate of Córdoba in modern-day Spain. He established the foundation for the later Caliphate of Córdoba, which became a center of cultural and scientific advancement during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.
Another famous bearer of this name was Abedalrahman al-Sufi (903-986 CE), a renowned Persian astronomer and writer. He is best known for his work "Book of Fixed Stars," which provided detailed descriptions and illustrations of various constellations and stars.
Abedalrahman bin Muljam (618-689 CE) was a Kharijite who assassinated the fourth Rashidun Caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib, in 661 CE. Despite his infamous act, his name serves as an example of the historical usage of Abedalrahman.
Abedalrahman ibn Khaldun (1332-1406 CE) was a renowned Arab historiographer, historian, and philosopher. He is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern historiography, sociology, and economics, and his seminal work, the "Muqaddimah," is considered a masterpiece of Islamic scholarship.
The name Abedalrahman has a rich historical and cultural significance in the Islamic tradition, with its roots tracing back to the earliest days of Islam. It has been borne by numerous notable figures throughout history, reflecting its enduring popularity and importance within the Arabic-speaking world.
People
Abedalrahman + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abedalrahman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abedalrahman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abedalrahman 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Abedalrahman a common name?
We classify Abedalrahman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abedalrahman most popular?
The single biggest year for Abedalrahman was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abedalrahman is about 21 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 Abedalrahman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abedalrahman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abedalrahman 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 Abedalrahman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abedalrahman 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 Abedalrahman 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 the name Abedalrahman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.