BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Abdul
Literal root meaning: “servant [of] + the”
About the name Abdul
Abdul is a boy name with Arabic roots, literally “servant [of] + the”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Abdul ranked #1867 for boys in the US, with 84 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1975. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Abdul were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “servant [of]” + “the”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Abdul”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1867
- In 2015
- #1406
- Babies in 2025
- 84
Popularity of Abdul, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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