Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2017

Abdel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,145
Rank 2025
#6,145
among boys · ↓1,824 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Abdel · -42% vs 2024
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2017
44 babies
All-time total
829
#5,781 all-time among boys
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Abdel popularity over time

829 babies have been named Abdel since 1965, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017Boys

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 – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 18 2 – #3,107
1970s 33 3 +83% #3,569
1980s 75 8 +127% #3,203
1990s 122 12 +63% #3,310
2000s 175 18 +43% #3,765
2010s 243 24 +39% #2,755
2020s (to 2025) 163 27 +12% #3,021

The story of Abdel

Abdel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,145 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 829 American babies have been named Abdel. Its peak came in 2017, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Abdel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abdel?

The median living Abdel is about 16 years old; half are between 7 and 28. An estimated 800 people named Abdel are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Abdel year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,145
2024 24 #4,321
2023 21 #4,742
2022 27 #3,995
2021 40 #3,021
2020 37 #3,074
2019 38 #3,103
2018 43 #2,797
2017 44 #2,755
2016 19 #4,944
2015 17 #5,292
2014 9 #8,136
2013 19 #4,805
2012 14 #6,004
2011 20 #4,660
2010 20 #4,679
2009 16 #5,555
2008 26 #3,923
2007 20 #4,641
2006 9 #7,999
2005 19 #4,465
2004 14 #5,492
2003 13 #5,560
2002 19 #4,188
2001 18 #4,302
2000 21 #3,765
1995 8 #6,408
1990 18 #3,310
1985 6 #5,787
1980 8 #4,496
1975 5 #5,467
1970 – –
1965 5 #3,931
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
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Famous people named Abdel

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

  1. 1 Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Abdel Fattah el-Sisi President of Egypt since 2014 b. 1954 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Leader of Sudan since 2019 b. 1960 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi Palestinian political leader (1947–2004) Contemporary
  4. 4 Abdel Halim Hafez Abdel Halim Hafez Egyptian musician and actor (1929–1977) Contemporary
  5. 5 Abdel Hakim Amer Abdel Hakim Amer Egyptian politician and general (1919–1967) Contemporary
  6. 6 Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab President of Sudan from 1985 to 1986 1934–2018 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh Egyptian physician and politician (born 1951) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abdel?

The median living Abdel is about 16 years old. Half of all living Abdels are between 7 and 28 years old.

How many people named Abdel are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Abdel are alive in the United States, based on 829 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abdel in 2025?

Abdel ranked #6,145 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abdel?

829 babies have been named Abdel in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abdel most popular?

Abdel peaked in 2017, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Abdel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Abdel rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Abdel?

Well-known people named Abdel include Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (politician), Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (politician), Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi (politician).

Names like Abdel

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

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