Ubaidullah
A masculine Arabic name meaning "servant of Allah" or "worshipper of Allah".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ubaidullah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ubaidullah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ubaidullah births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ubaidullah. 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 Ubaidullah with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ubaidullah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#13,906
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Ubaidullah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ubaidullah 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 Ubaidullah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ubaidullah
The name Ubaidullah has its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is a combination of two words, "Ubaid" and "Allah," with "Ubaid" meaning "servant" or "worshipper," and "Allah" referring to God in the Islamic faith. The name can be translated as "servant of God" or "worshipper of God."
This name holds significant historical and religious significance within the Islamic tradition. It is mentioned in various Islamic texts, including the Quran and Hadith (the recorded sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad). The name is often associated with devotion and submission to God, reflecting the core values of Islam.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Ubaidullah can be found in the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic expansion. Ubaidullah ibn Abi Bakrah was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a renowned scholar of Islam. He lived from around 610 to 689 AD and played a crucial role in the early dissemination of Islamic teachings.
Another notable figure bearing this name was Ubaidullah ibn Jahsh, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the early converts to Islam. He lived from around 590 to 624 AD and was known for his bravery and devotion to the faith. He participated in several significant battles during the early years of Islam.
In the 9th century, Ubaidullah ibn Abdur Rahman al-Sufi was an influential astronomer and mathematician from Persia. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy, including the development of stellar coordinate systems and the compilation of a comprehensive star catalogue.
During the 12th century, Ubaidullah ibn Masud al-Buhturi was a renowned Persian poet who lived from around 1145 to 1225 AD. He was known for his mastery of poetic forms and his eloquent expressions of love, mysticism, and spiritual themes.
In more recent history, Ubaidullah Sindhi was a prominent religious scholar and poet from the Indian subcontinent. He lived from 1872 to 1944 and played a significant role in the spread of Islamic education and the promotion of Sindhi language and literature.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance associated with the name Ubaidullah, spanning various regions, time periods, and fields of expertise.
People
Ubaidullah + last name combinations
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FAQ
Ubaidullah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ubaidullah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ubaidullah 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 Ubaidullah a common name?
We classify Ubaidullah 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 Ubaidullah most popular?
The single biggest year for Ubaidullah was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ubaidullah is about 11 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 Ubaidullah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ubaidullah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ubaidullah 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 Ubaidullah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ubaidullah 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 Ubaidullah 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 are called Ubaidullah?
See how many Americans are named Ubaidullah on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.