Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Abdalla

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,251
Rank 2025
#8,251
among boys · ↓2,807 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Abdalla
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
19 babies
All-time total
399
#9,040 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Abdalla popularity over time

399 babies have been named Abdalla since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2024Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
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1970s 12 1 – #4,583
1980s 6 1 -50% #5,929
1990s 50 5 +733% #5,521
2000s 124 12 +148% #4,809
2010s 132 13 +6% #5,202
2020s (to 2025) 75 13 -5% #5,444

The story of Abdalla

Abdalla is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,251 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 399 American babies have been named Abdalla. Its peak came in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abdalla stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abdalla?

The median living Abdalla is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Abdalla are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Abdalla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,251
2024 17 #5,444
2023 13 #6,521
2022 13 #6,481
2021 8 #8,831
2020 15 #5,703
2019 14 #6,105
2018 12 #6,703
2017 15 #5,791
2016 13 #6,350
2015 12 #6,676
2014 12 #6,633
2013 13 #6,243
2012 14 #6,003
2011 17 #5,202
2010 10 #7,591
2009 12 #6,804
2008 14 #6,070
2007 19 #4,809
2006 11 #6,906
2005 17 #4,825
2004 12 #6,139
2003 6 #9,583
2002 13 #5,397
2001 7 #8,343
2000 13 #5,297
1995 6 #7,796
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Famous people named Abdalla

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Abdalla Hamdok Abdalla Hamdok Prime Minister of Sudan (2019–2021, 2021–2022) b. 1956 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Abdalla, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Abdalla?

The median living Abdalla is about 15 years old. Half of all living Abdallas are between 7 and 22 years old.

How many people named Abdalla are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Abdalla are alive in the United States, based on 399 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abdalla in 2025?

Abdalla ranked #8,251 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abdalla?

399 babies have been named Abdalla in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abdalla most popular?

Abdalla peaked in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Abdalla a boy or girl name?

Abdalla is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Abdalla rising or falling?

Abdalla is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Abdalla?

Well-known people named Abdalla include Abdalla Hamdok (politician).

Names like Abdalla

Names that sound and feel close to Abdalla: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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