How old is someone named Abdul?
The average Abdul is 29 years old.
Half of all living Abduls are between 15 and 42.
When was Abdul popular?
Few names are as steady as Abdul. It peaked in 1975, but babies have been named Abdul every year since records began, and 84 were in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 26 | 0 |
| 1940s | 91 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 46 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 163 | 140 |
| 1970s | 1,052 | 950 |
| 1980s | 817 | 770 |
| 1990s | 1,299 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 1,304 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 1,159 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 571 | 570 |
How many Abduls are still alive?
About 6,200 Abduls are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 6,500 babies named Abdul since 1930.
Nearly every Abdul ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Abdul?
About one in three living Abduls are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 19%
- Millennial 24%
- Gen Z 33%
- Gen Alpha 23%
Is Abdul an old name?
Not really. Abdul is younger than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Abdul will be 42 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Abdul a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Abduls are men.
Names the same age as Abdul
NAME TWIN
Abdul's name twin is Quincy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Quincy's age curve is the closest match to Abdul's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Abdul
How old is the average Abdul?
The average Abdul in the US is 29 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Abdul?
About 6,200 Abduls are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,500 babies given the name since 1930.
When was the name Abdul most popular?
In 1975, when about 160 baby boys were named Abdul.
Is Abdul a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 33% of living Abduls, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this