Abdullahi is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Abdullahi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
About the Name Abdullahi
Abdullahi has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 458 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #462 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Abdullahi 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 Abdullahi
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Abdullahi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Abdullahi in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Abdullahi has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 458 places in the last five years. Its peak was #462 in 2006. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Abdullahi 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 Abdullahi include: Ode Abdullahi — Ode Usman Abdullahi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belarusian Premier League club Maxline Vitebsk.; Abubakar Abdullahi — Abubakar Idris Abdullahi is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Belgian National Division 1 club Jong Gent.; Ango Abdullahi — Ango Abdullahi is a Nigerian academician and a politician..
Abdullahi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Abdullahis in the wild.
19
UK babies named Abdullahi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 458 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Abdullahi
Likely around 1 other Abdullahi in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Abdullahi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ango Abdullahi is a Nigerian academician and a politician. He is a former vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University and former representative of Zaria West constituency of Kaduna State.
Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi is a Nigerian politician and an associate professor. He is the Senator representing Kebbi North Senatorial District of Kebbi State at the 9th National Assembly.
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 served as speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives during most of the first elected parliament.