Abdulrahman
Abdulrahman is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Servant of the Most Gracious.
Origin and history
Abdulrahman is an Arabic name meaning 'servant of the Most Gracious', combining 'Abdul' (servant of the) with 'Rahman' (the Most Gracious, one of the names of God in Islam). It is a traditional and highly respected name across the Muslim world. In the United States, it has seen steady usage within American Muslim communities.
Popularity in the United States
2,947 babies in the United States have been named Abdulrahman since 1880. It ranks #2381 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1386.
States where it is most popular
- CA (19.7 %)
- NY (17.5 %)
- TX (15 %)
- MI (11.9 %)
- IL (8.4 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 6 |
| 1980-1990 | 131 |
| 1990-2000 | 357 |
| 2000-2010 | 659 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,238 |
| 2020-2029 | 556 |
Famous people named Abdulrahman
- Abdulrahman Al-Jassim: Football referee
Nicknames
Abdul, Rahman
Fun facts
- The name combines the Arabic prefix for servant ('Abd') with one of the primary divine names in Islam ('Ar-Rahman').
- In Islamic tradition, names starting with 'Abdul' followed by an attribute of God are considered particularly blessed.