Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Abdi

Meaning A male given name, variant of Abdul Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 #10,705

A male given name, variant of Abdul.

Rank 2025
#10,705
among boys · ↓2,935 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Abdi
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
27 babies
All-time total
350
#9,904 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Abdi popularity over time

350 babies have been named Abdi since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s – 17 17 2 – #8,481
2000s 10 143 153 15 +800% #3,941
2010s – 128 128 13 -16% #4,621
2020s (to 2025) – 52 52 9 -32% #5,984

The story of Abdi

Abdi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,705 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 350 American babies have been named Abdi. Its peak came in 2006, when 27 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 Abdi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abdi?

The median living Abdi is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Abdi 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.

Abdi year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 6 #10,705
2024 – – 10 #7,770
2023 – – 9 #8,261
2022 – – 7 #9,827
2021 – – 6 #10,808
2020 – – 14 #5,984
2019 – – 11 #7,177
2018 – – 8 #8,823
2017 – – 13 #6,339
2016 – – 8 #8,823
2015 – – 10 #7,495
2014 – – 8 #8,785
2013 – – 20 #4,621
2012 – – 17 #5,256
2011 – – 14 #5,948
2010 – – 19 #4,848
2009 – – 23 #4,282
2008 – – 14 #6,071
2007 – – 21 #4,493
2006 5 #17,187 22 #4,223
2005 – – 23 #3,941
2004 – – 10 #6,977
2003 – – 9 #7,246
2002 – – 11 #6,090
2001 5 #15,364 10 #6,447
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Famous people named Abdi

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

  1. 1 Abdi Bile Abdi Bile Athletics competitor b. 1962 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Abdi Farah Shirdon Abdi Farah Shirdon Somali businessman, economist and politician b. 1958 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abdi?

The median living Abdi is about 15 years old. Half of all living Abdis are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Abdi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Abdi are alive in the United States, based on 350 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Abdi mean?

A male given name, variant of Abdul.

How popular is the name Abdi in 2025?

Abdi ranked #10,705 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abdi?

350 babies have been named Abdi in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abdi most popular?

Abdi peaked in 2006, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Abdi a boy or girl name?

Abdi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Abdi rising or falling?

Abdi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Abdi?

Well-known people named Abdi include Abdi Bile (athlete), Abdi Farah Shirdon (economist).

Names like Abdi

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

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