Abdullah
- Meaning
- Servant of God
- Origin
- Arabic
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What does Abdullah mean?
Abdullah means “Servant of God”.
Abdullah is a joined transliteration of Arabic Abd Allah, meaning “servant of God.” The two parts are essential to the full religious meaning: abd is the servant element and Allah is the Arabic word for God. The name has a longstanding place in Muslim naming traditions across many languages.
Abdullah was the name of the Prophet Muhammad’s father, which also places its use before the beginning of Islam. Abdallah and the separated Abd Allah are spelling comparisons that preserve the same structure. A family may choose the form customary in its language or records without changing the underlying meaning of the complete name.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Abdullah?
United States · 2025Explore how often Abdullah is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #763 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Abdullah
- 337 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 5.0% More than 2024
Abdullah over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #763 | 337 |
| 2024 | Boys | #783 | 321 |
| 2023 | Boys | #773 | 330 |
| 2022 | Boys | #791 | 319 |
| 2021 | Boys | #983 | 225 |
| 2020 | Boys | #812 | 286 |
| 2019 | Boys | #738 | 327 |
| 2018 | Boys | #691 | 351 |
| 2017 | Boys | #722 | 332 |
| 2016 | Boys | #650 | 406 |
| 2015 | Boys | #653 | 395 |
| 2014 | Boys | #636 | 413 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Abdullah
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Abdallah
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Servant of God
Listed as a related name to Abdullah.
Abdoulaye
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Servant of God
Listed as a related name to Abdullah.
Abdiel
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Servant of God
Shares the recorded meaning “Servant of God” with Abdullah.
Amir
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Prince or commander in Arabic; treetop in Hebrew
Shares an origin with Abdullah.
Jude
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Praised; to be generous, to be good to others
Shares an origin with Abdullah.
Zayden
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Modern name; sometimes linked to growth
Shares an origin with Abdullah.
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