Abdirahman is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Abdirahman in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1798
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About the Name Abdirahman
Abdirahman is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 49 places over five years. Its high point was #342 in 2005, and it now sits at #1199. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Abdirahman is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Abdirahman in their class.
โญ Famous People Named Abdirahman
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi โ Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, colloquially known as Irro, is a Somalilander politician and diplomat who is the 6th and current President of Somaliland since 12 December 2024.
Abdirahman Saylici โ Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail Saylici (Somali: Cabdiraxmaan Cabdilaahi Ismaaciil Saylici, Arabic: ุนุจุฏ ุงูุฑุญู ู ุนุจุฏ ุงููู ุฅุณู ุงุนูู ุฒููุนู) is a Somaliland politician and former businessman who served as 5th Vice President of Somaliland from 2010 to 2024, afterโฆ
Abdirahman Farole โ Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamoud Farole (Somali: Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Maxamuud Faroole; Arabic: ุนุจุฏุงูุฑุญู ู ู ุญู ุฏ ู ุญู ูุฏ ูุงุฑููู; born 1945) is a Somali politician.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Abdirahman
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Abdirahman per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Abdirahman in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Abdirahman is declining: down 648 places since 2020, to #1,798 in 2025. It peaked at #342 in 2005.
Abdirahman is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Abdirahman include: Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, Abdirahman Saylici and Abdirahman Farole. Short summaries for each appear below.
Abdirahman does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice โ your child is unlikely to encounter American Abdirahmans in the wild.
14
UK babies named Abdirahman (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 648 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Abdirahman
Almost certainly the only Abdirahman in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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✨ Similar names to Abdirahman
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, colloquially known as Irro, is a Somalilander politician and diplomat who is the 6th and current President of Somaliland since 12 December 2024.
Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail Saylici (Somali: Cabdiraxmaan Cabdilaahi Ismaaciil Saylici, Arabic: ุนุจุฏ ุงูุฑุญู ู ุนุจุฏ ุงููู ุฅุณู ุงุนูู ุฒููุนู) is a Somaliland politician and former businessman who served as 5th Vice President of Somaliland from 2010 to 2024, after winning the election of 2010 together with Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo.
Abdihakim "Abdi" Abdirahman (Somali: Cabdihakiim Cabdiraxmaan, Arabic: ุนุจุฏ ุงูุญููู ุนุจุฏ ุงูุฑุญู ู; born January 1, 1977) is an American long-distance runner.