Abdullah sits comfortably in the UK charts at #162 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#162
US Rank #763
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About the Name Abdullah
Abdullah is steadily gaining in popularity, up 37 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #146 in 2015, and it currently sits at #147. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Abdullah is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Abdullah in their class.
In the US it sits at #781 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Abdullah
Abdul Abdullah — Abdul Abdullah is a Sydney-based Australian multidisciplinary artist, the younger brother of Abdul-Rahman Abdullah, also an artist.
Abdullah II of Jordan — Abdullah II is the King of Jordan, having ascended the throne on 7 February 1999.
Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan — Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (AbZ) is an Emirati politician who has been appointed as the foreign minister in 2006 and is additionally one of four deputy prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates in 2009.
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 Abdullah
Unlikely. With around 327 UK babies named Abdullah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Abdullah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Abdullah has been fairly steady, ranked #162 in 2025 against #184 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #146 in 2015.
Abdullah is more popular in the UK (#147) than in the US (#781). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Abdullah include: Abdul Abdullah, Abdullah II of Jordan and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Short summaries for each appear below.
Abdullah ranks #781 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
327
UK babies named Abdullah (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 22 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Abdullah
Almost certainly the only Abdullah in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Abdullah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (AbZ) is an Emirati politician who has been appointed as the foreign minister in 2006 and is additionally one of four deputy prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates in 2009.
Abu Ismaïl Abdullah al-Harawi al-Ansari or Abdullah Ansari of Herat (Persian: خواجه عبدالله انصاری) also known as Pir-i Herat (پیر هرات) "Sage of Herat", was a Sufi saint, who lived in Herat, Ghaznavid Empire (modern-day Afghanistan).