Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2013

Abdullahi

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,992 Trend ↓ Falling 32%
Rank 2025
#2,992
among boys · ↓574 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
41
named Abdullahi · -28% vs 2024
How common
1 in 41,660
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2013
113 babies
All-time total
1,843
#3,478 all-time among boys
First recorded
1993
in Social Security records

Abdullahi popularity over time

1,843 babies have been named Abdullahi since 1993, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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 91 9 – #2,926
2000s 510 51 +460% #1,825
2010s 903 90 +77% #1,459
2020s (to 2025) 339 57 -37% #2,094

Where Abdullahi 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 38 0.02 outside top 500
2027 36 0.02 outside top 500
2028 35 0.02 outside top 500
2029 33 0.02 outside top 500
2030 32 0.02 outside top 500

Where Abdullahi is most popular

Boys named Abdullahi per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.031 per 1,000. Strongest in Minnesota, Washington, and Ohio.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Abdullahi 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 120 0.978 +3006%
Washington 17 0.104 +230%
Ohio 25 0.094 +200%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
California – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Florida – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
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Indiana – – –
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Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
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North Carolina – – –
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Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
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New York – – –
Oklahoma – – –
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Pennsylvania – – –
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South Carolina – – –
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Utah – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

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 Abdullahi

Abdullahi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,992 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 1,843 American babies have been named Abdullahi. Its peak came in 2013, when 113 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 Abdullahi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abdullahi?

The median living Abdullahi is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 1,800 people named Abdullahi 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.

Abdullahi year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 41 #2,992
2024 57 #2,418
2023 51 #2,575
2022 65 #2,217
2021 58 #2,349
2020 67 #2,094
2019 75 #1,954
2018 85 #1,792
2017 86 #1,780
2016 98 #1,628
2015 83 #1,804
2014 103 #1,551
2013 113 #1,459
2012 92 #1,668
2011 87 #1,703
2010 81 #1,806
2009 81 #1,825
2008 54 #2,374
2007 60 #2,213
2006 59 #2,176
2005 58 #2,114
2004 44 #2,489
2003 35 #2,780
2002 43 #2,372
2001 42 #2,346
2000 34 #2,675
1995 7 #6,993
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Famous people named Abdullahi

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

  1. 1 Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed President of Somalia from 2004 to 2008 1934–2012 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abdullahi?

The median living Abdullahi is about 12 years old. Half of all living Abdullahis are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Abdullahi are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Abdullahi are alive in the United States, based on 1,843 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abdullahi in 2025?

Abdullahi ranked #2,992 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abdullahi?

1,843 babies have been named Abdullahi in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abdullahi most popular?

Abdullahi peaked in 2013, when 113 newborns received the name.

Is Abdullahi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Abdullahi rising or falling?

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

Will Abdullahi become more popular?

Abdullahi is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 32 boys named Abdullahi in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Abdullahi?

Well-known people named Abdullahi include Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (politician).

Names like Abdullahi

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

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