How old is someone named Abdullah?
The average Abdullah is 17 years old.
Half of all living Abdullahs are between 8 and 24.
When was Abdullah popular?
Abdullah is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2014. 337 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 52 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 289 | 260 |
| 1980s | 518 | 490 |
| 1990s | 1,145 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 2,128 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 3,420 | 3,400 |
| 2020s | 1,818 | 1,800 |
How many Abdullahs are still alive?
About 9,200 Abdullahs are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 9,400 babies named Abdullah since 1947.
Nearly every Abdullah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Abdullah?
About half of living Abdullahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 12%
- Gen Z 37%
- Gen Alpha 48%
Is Abdullah an old name?
No. Abdullah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Abdullah will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Abdullah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Abdullahs are men.
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Abdullah's name twin is Tucker. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tucker's age curve is the closest match to Abdullah's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Abdullah
How old is the average Abdullah?
The average Abdullah in the US is 17 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Abdullah?
About 9,200 Abdullahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,400 babies given the name since 1947.
When was the name Abdullah most popular?
In 2014, when about 410 baby boys were named Abdullah.
Is Abdullah a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 48% of living Abdullahs, 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