Abdoul: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	66	7	–	#4,341
2000s	209	21	+217%	#3,044
2010s	191	19	-9%	#3,434
2020s (to 2025)	115	19	0%	#4,248

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,341

2000s

209

+217%

#3,044

2010s

191

-9%

#3,434

2020s (to 2025)

115

#4,248

The story of Abdoul

Abdoul is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,806 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 581 American babies have been named Abdoul. Its peak came in 2003, when 31 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 Abdoul stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abdoul?

The median living Abdoul is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Abdoul are alive in the United States today.

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

Abdoul year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,806
2024	20	#4,890
2023	20	#4,886
2022	24	#4,303
2021	24	#4,248
2020	15	#5,704
2019	13	#6,407
2018	13	#6,349
2017	22	#4,466
2016	23	#4,328
2015	27	#3,882
2014	20	#4,703
2013	14	#5,925
2012	12	#6,631
2011	31	#3,434
2010	16	#5,478
2009	25	#4,037
2008	21	#4,540
2007	20	#4,642
2006	19	#4,676
2005	20	#4,327
2004	20	#4,266
2003	31	#3,044
2002	19	#4,189
2001	16	#4,678
2000	18	#4,204
1995	6	#7,798
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abdoul?

The median living Abdoul is about 14 years old. Half of all living Abdouls are between 8 and 22 years old.

How many people named Abdoul are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Abdoul are alive in the United States, based on 581 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abdoul in 2025?

Abdoul ranked #6,806 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abdoul?

581 babies have been named Abdoul in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abdoul most popular?

Abdoul peaked in 2003, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Abdoul a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Abdoul rising or falling?

Abdoul has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Abdoul popularity over time

The story of Abdoul

How old are people named Abdoul?

Abdoul year by year

Frequently asked questions

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