Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2013

Abdirahman

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,241 Trend ↓ Falling 45%
Rank 2025
#3,241
among boys · ↓567 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
36
named Abdirahman · -27% vs 2024
How common
1 in 47,447
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2013
141 babies
All-time total
2,175
#3,131 all-time among boys
First recorded
1994
in Social Security records

Abdirahman popularity over time

2,175 babies have been named Abdirahman since 1994, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2013Boys

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
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1990s 105 11 – #3,103
2000s 619 62 +490% #1,655
2010s 1,118 112 +81% #1,250
2020s (to 2025) 333 56 -50% #1,922

Where Abdirahman is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 33 0.02 outside top 500
2027 30 0.02 outside top 500
2028 28 0.02 outside top 500
2029 26 0.02 outside top 500
2030 25 0.01 outside top 500

Where Abdirahman is most popular

Boys named Abdirahman per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.030 per 1,000. Strongest in Minnesota, Ohio, and Colorado.

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Abdirahman born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Minnesota 130 1.06 +3461%
Ohio 31 0.117 +293%
Colorado 5 0.039 +30%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Abdirahman

Abdirahman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,241 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 2,175 American babies have been named Abdirahman. Its peak came in 2013, when 141 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 Abdirahman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abdirahman?

The median living Abdirahman is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 17. An estimated 2,200 people named Abdirahman are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Abdirahman year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 36 #3,241
2024 49 #2,674
2023 50 #2,615
2022 58 #2,408
2021 64 #2,194
2020 76 #1,922
2019 83 #1,823
2018 94 #1,679
2017 138 #1,306
2016 109 #1,532
2015 117 #1,444
2014 122 #1,389
2013 141 #1,250
2012 101 #1,562
2011 118 #1,404
2010 95 #1,639
2009 92 #1,698
2008 93 #1,655
2007 78 #1,848
2006 74 #1,840
2005 65 #1,943
2004 56 #2,102
2003 50 #2,180
2002 36 #2,632
2001 37 #2,562
2000 38 #2,476
1995 11 #5,124
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abdirahman?

The median living Abdirahman is about 12 years old. Half of all living Abdirahmans are between 8 and 17 years old.

How many people named Abdirahman are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Abdirahman are alive in the United States, based on 2,175 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abdirahman in 2025?

Abdirahman ranked #3,241 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abdirahman?

2,175 babies have been named Abdirahman in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abdirahman most popular?

Abdirahman peaked in 2013, when 141 newborns received the name.

Is Abdirahman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Abdirahman rising or falling?

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

Will Abdirahman become more popular?

Abdirahman is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 25 boys named Abdirahman in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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