Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2024

Abdou

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,195
Rank 2025
#7,195
among boys · ↓2,127 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Abdou
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2024
19 babies
All-time total
317
#10,285 all-time among boys
First recorded
1991
in Social Security records

Abdou popularity over time

317 babies have been named Abdou since 1991, 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 – – – –
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1980s – – – –
1990s 38 4 – #6,316
2000s 103 10 +171% #5,768
2010s 100 10 -3% #5,484
2020s (to 2025) 76 13 +27% #5,068

The story of Abdou

Abdou is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,195 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 317 American babies have been named Abdou. Its peak came in 2024, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Abdou?

The median living Abdou is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Abdou are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Abdou year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #7,195
2024 19 #5,068
2023 14 #6,220
2022 10 #7,770
2021 11 #7,097
2020 11 #7,035
2019 12 #6,782
2018 7 #9,678
2017 9 #8,145
2016 13 #6,351
2015 7 #9,581
2014 6 #10,726
2013 12 #6,606
2012 16 #5,484
2011 11 #7,014
2010 7 #9,699
2009 9 #8,311
2008 15 #5,768
2007 14 #5,903
2006 13 #6,095
2005 11 #6,638
2004 11 #6,525
2003 7 #8,650
2002 6 #9,400
2001 6 #9,246
2000 11 #5,921
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Famous people named Abdou

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

  1. 1 Abdou Diallo Abdou Diallo French-Senegalese footballer (born 1996) Contemporary
  2. 2 Abdou Diouf Abdou Diouf President of Senegal from 1981 to 2000 b. 1935 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Abdou Razack Traoré Abdou Razack Traoré Burkinabé footballer b. 1988 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abdou?

The median living Abdou is about 13 years old. Half of all living Abdous are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Abdou are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Abdou are alive in the United States, based on 317 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abdou in 2025?

Abdou ranked #7,195 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abdou?

317 babies have been named Abdou in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abdou most popular?

Abdou peaked in 2024, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Abdou a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Abdou rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Abdou?

Well-known people named Abdou include Abdou Diallo (soccer player), Abdou Diouf (politician), Abdou Razack Traoré (soccer player).

Names like Abdou

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

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