Abdel
Abdel is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Servant of the (used as a prefix in compound names).
Origin and history
Abdel is a male given name of Arabic origin, derived from the phrase meaning 'servant of the'. It is often used as a prefix component in longer compound Arabic names like Abdel-Rahman or Abdel-Aziz. In the United States, it is a relatively rare given name that has seen steady, low-volume usage.
Popularity in the United States
829 babies in the United States have been named Abdel since 1880. It ranks #3847 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1764.
States where it is most popular
- TX (39.8 %)
- CA (22.1 %)
- FL (20.4 %)
- AZ (8.8 %)
- NY (8.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 18 |
| 1970-1980 | 33 |
| 1980-1990 | 75 |
| 1990-2000 | 122 |
| 2000-2010 | 175 |
| 2010-2019 | 243 |
| 2020-2029 | 163 |
Famous people named Abdel
- Abdel Nader: Basketball Player
Fun facts
- Abdel is a transliteration combining 'Abd' (servant) and the definite article 'al-' (the), usually preceding a divine attribute.
- Fewer than 1,000 boys have been recorded with the standalone first name Abdel in official U.S. birth data since 1880.