Abdullah sits comfortably in the UK charts at #147 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#147
US Rank #781
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #781 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Abdullah
Unlikely. With around 362 UK babies named Abdullah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Abdullah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Abdullah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 37 places over the last five years to #147 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 — 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....
Abdullah ranks #781 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
362
UK babies named Abdullah (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 37 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
Likely around 1 other Abdullah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Abdullah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Abdul Abdullah is a Sydney-based Australian multidisciplinary artist, the younger brother of Abdul-Rahman Abdullah, also an artist. Abdul Abdullah has been a finalist several times in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes.
Abdullah II is the King of Jordan, having ascended the throne on 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemites, who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is traditionally regarded as a 41st-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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. He is the ninth son of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Prince Hashem bin Abdullah is the youngest child and second son of King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania. He is a member of the Hashemite dynasty, who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is considered a 42nd-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Farooq Abdullah is an Indian politician who serves as current president of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference. He has served as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on several occasions since 1982 till 2002, and as the union minister for New and Renewable Energy between 2009 and 2014.
Abdullah I was the ruler of Jordan from 11 April 1921 until his assassination in 1951. He was the Emir of Transjordan, a British protectorate, until 25 May 1946, after which he was king of an independent Jordan.
Abdullah Gül is a Turkish politician who served as the president of Turkey from 2007 to 2014. He previously served for four months as Prime Minister from 2002 to 2003, and concurrently served as both Deputy Prime Minister and as Foreign Minister between 2003 and 2007.
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). Ansari was a commentator on the Qur'an, scholar of the Hanbali school of thought (madhhab), traditionalist, polemicist and spiritual master, known for his oratory and poetic talents in Persian language.
Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was an Indian politician who played a central role in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah was the founding leader and President of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (later renamed Jammu and Kashmir National Conference).