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Home β€Ί Baby Names Directory β€Ί Abdoulaye

Abdoulaye

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Pronounced AB-doo-lay /ˈab.du.laj/Medium

Meaning: Servant of AllahMedium

In 30 seconds: Abdoulaye is a West African boy's name meaning 'servant of Allah'. It is a French-influenced spelling of the devotional name Abdullah.
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Origin MediumWestern African
MeaningServant of Allah
U.S. rank (2025)#2480 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births54 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 966

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202519922025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Abdoulaye carries the meaning 'servant of Allah' and is widely used across West Africa, where French spelling conventions shape the -oulaye ending. It stands in the same family as Abdullah, Abdallah, and Abd Allah, all expressing the same statement of faith. The meaning is well established and not in dispute.

The Senegalese sprinter and politician Abdoulaye Seye (1934–2011) is one bearer recorded under the name. The flowing four-syllable form is especially common in francophone West African countries.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Abdoulaye is 'servant of Allah ', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Abdoulaye β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Abd al-IlahAbd AllahAbdallahAbdullaAbdullah

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Abdoulaye Seye (1934–2011)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Abdoulaye…

Abdullahβ€” The base Arabic form Abdoulaye renders into West African French spelling, with the identical 'servant of Allah' meaning.
Abdallahβ€” A listed variation of Abdoulaye carrying the same devotional sense.
Amadouβ€” another Western African name
Mamadouβ€” a fellow Western African choice
Mouhamedβ€” a fellow Western African choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdoulaye mean?

Abdoulaye is usually explained as meaning 'servant of Allah ' and is most often linked with Western African tradition.

How do you pronounce Abdoulaye?

It's commonly said AB-doo-lay /ˈab.du.laj/.

Is Abdoulaye a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Abdoulaye is used as a boy name.

How popular is Abdoulaye?

In 2024, Abdoulaye ranked #2943 in the U.S. for boys, with 42 births recorded.

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