Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Abdur

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,197
Rank 2025
#7,197
among boys · ↑66 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Abdur
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
15 babies
All-time total
347
#9,804 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Abdur popularity over time

347 babies have been named Abdur since 1976, 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
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2022Boys

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 – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 31 3 – #3,857
1980s 49 5 +58% #4,236
1990s 33 3 -33% #5,929
2000s 92 9 +179% #5,283
2010s 73 7 -21% #6,351
2020s (to 2025) 69 12 +58% #5,875

The story of Abdur

Abdur is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,197 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 347 American babies have been named Abdur. Its peak came in 2005, when 15 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 Abdur stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abdur?

The median living Abdur is about 19 years old; half are between 7 and 34. An estimated 300 people named Abdur are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Abdur 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 #7,197
2024 11 #7,263
2023 14 #6,221
2022 15 #5,875
2021 12 #6,705
2020 6 #10,618
2019 9 #8,220
2018 13 #6,351
2017 6 #10,787
2016 11 #7,161
2015 6 #10,667
2014 7 #9,650
2013 – –
2012 8 #8,871
2011 7 #9,610
2010 6 #10,775
2009 6 #11,001
2008 7 #9,875
2007 8 #8,926
2006 12 #6,463
2005 15 #5,283
2004 9 #7,542
2003 8 #7,838
2002 6 #9,403
2001 12 #5,668
2000 9 #6,843
1995 9 #5,929
1990 6 #7,182
1985 – –
1980 5 #6,254
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
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1910 – –
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1880 – –

Famous people named Abdur

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

  1. 1 Abdur Rahman Khan Abdur Rahman Khan Emir of Afghanistan from 1880 to 1901 1844–1901 · 19th century
  2. 2 Abdur Rahman Biswas Abdur Rahman Biswas President of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996 1926–2017 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abdur?

The median living Abdur is about 19 years old. Half of all living Abdurs are between 7 and 34 years old.

How many people named Abdur are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Abdur are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abdur in 2025?

Abdur ranked #7,197 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 Abdur?

347 babies have been named Abdur in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abdur most popular?

Abdur peaked in 2005, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Abdur a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Abdur rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Abdur?

Well-known people named Abdur include Abdur Rahman Khan (politician), Abdur Rahman Biswas (politician).

Names like Abdur

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

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