Abdul sits comfortably in the UK charts at #152 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#152
About the Name Abdul
Abdul is steadily gaining in popularity, up 59 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #146 in 2003, and it currently sits at #152. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Abdul is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Abdul
Unlikely. With around 338 UK babies named Abdul per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Abdul in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Abdul is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 59 places over the last five years to #152 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Abdul 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 Abdul include: Abdul Azim Badakhshi — Abdul Azim Badakhshi is an Afghan-Indian former Professional Kickboxer and professional mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete.; Abdul Jabbar (Tamil Nadu cricketer) — Abdul Jabbar is a former Tamil Nadu cricketer.; Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalai — Sheikh Abdul-Mahdi al-Salami, commonly known as Abdul-Mahdi al-Karbalai, is a Shia Muslim scholar, best known for being the official representative of Grand....
Abdul does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Abduls in the wild.
338
UK babies named Abdul (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 59 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Abdul
Likely around 1 other Abdul in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Abdul
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sheikh Abdul-Mahdi al-Salami, commonly known as Abdul-Mahdi al-Karbalai, is a Shia Muslim scholar, best known for being the official representative of Grand Ayatollah Sayed Ali Al-Sistani in Iraq.
Abdülhamid II or Abdul Hamid II (Ottoman Turkish: عبد الحميد ثانی, romanized: Abd ul-Hamid-i s̱ānī; Turkish: II. Abdülhamid; 21 September 1842 – 10 February 1918) was the 34th sultan of the Ottoman Empire, from 1876 to 1909, and the last sultan to exert effective control over the fracturing state.
Abdul Rahman is an Indian politician, Former Chairman of Tamil Nadu Wakf Board and Former Member of the Parliament of India from Vellore Constituency, Tamil Nadu. He represents the Indian Union Muslim League party.