Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2016

Abdulrahman

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,564 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#1,564
among boys · ↑145 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
109
named Abdulrahman · +12% vs 2024
How common
1 in 15,670
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
155 babies
All-time total
2,947
#2,565 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Abdulrahman popularity over time

2,947 babies have been named Abdulrahman since 1978, 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 2016Boys

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 – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 6 1 – #5,064
1980s 131 13 +2083% #2,559
1990s 357 36 +173% #1,858
2000s 659 66 +85% #1,731
2010s 1,238 124 +88% #1,216
2020s (to 2025) 556 93 -25% #1,564

Where Abdulrahman 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 108 0.06 outside top 500
2027 106 0.06 outside top 500
2028 105 0.06 outside top 500
2029 104 0.06 outside top 500
2030 104 0.06 outside top 500

Where Abdulrahman is most popular

Boys named Abdulrahman per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.055 per 1,000. Strongest in Michigan, New York, and Illinois.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Abdulrahman 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
Michigan 37 0.181 +226%
New York 62 0.143 +159%
Illinois 35 0.137 +147%
Virginia 17 0.090 +62%
Minnesota 10 0.082 +47%
Texas 51 0.058 +5%
Maryland 6 0.050 -9%
Massachusetts 6 0.044 -21%
California 39 0.043 -23%
Washington 6 0.037 -34%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Florida – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Maine – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Ohio – – –
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Oregon – – –
Pennsylvania – – –
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South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
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 Abdulrahman

Abdulrahman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,564 in 2025 with 109 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 2,947 American babies have been named Abdulrahman. Its peak came in 2016, when 155 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 Abdulrahman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abdulrahman?

The median living Abdulrahman is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 21. An estimated 2,900 people named Abdulrahman 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.

Abdulrahman year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 109 #1,564
2024 97 #1,709
2023 103 #1,662
2022 82 #1,907
2021 87 #1,799
2020 78 #1,895
2019 115 #1,485
2018 143 #1,282
2017 140 #1,293
2016 155 #1,216
2015 138 #1,287
2014 124 #1,375
2013 142 #1,243
2012 105 #1,523
2011 89 #1,675
2010 87 #1,739
2009 89 #1,731
2008 74 #1,932
2007 74 #1,912
2006 63 #2,083
2005 68 #1,869
2004 52 #2,208
2003 58 #1,987
2002 59 #1,888
2001 65 #1,743
2000 57 #1,848
1995 36 #2,210
1990 24 #2,696
1985 14 #3,216
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Famous people named Abdulrahman

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

  1. 1 Abdulrahman Fawzi Abdulrahman Fawzi Egyptian footballer (1911–1988) 1909–1988 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Abdul-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr Companion (sahaba) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abdulrahman?

The median living Abdulrahman is about 12 years old. Half of all living Abdulrahmans are between 7 and 21 years old.

How many people named Abdulrahman are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Abdulrahman are alive in the United States, based on 2,947 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abdulrahman in 2025?

Abdulrahman ranked #1,564 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 109 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abdulrahman?

2,947 babies have been named Abdulrahman in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abdulrahman most popular?

Abdulrahman peaked in 2016, when 155 newborns received the name.

Is Abdulrahman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Abdulrahman rising or falling?

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

Will Abdulrahman become more popular?

Abdulrahman looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 104 boys named Abdulrahman in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Abdulrahman?

Well-known people named Abdulrahman include Abdulrahman Fawzi (soccer player), Abdul-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr (boxer).

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