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Abdulla

♂ Boy

Pronounced ab-DUL-lah /æbˈdʊl.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Abdullah — from Arabic Abd Allah, 'servant of God; servant of Allah'; we note the name of GodLow

In 30 seconds: Servant of God; servant of Allah: Abdulla spells Abdullah. Crisp, devout, and warm (said 'ab-DUL-lah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Abdullah — from Arabic Abd Allah, 'servant of God; servant of Allah'; we note the name of God
U.S. rank (2025)#7196 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 530

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019762025

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

Abdulla is a spelling of Abdullah — from Arabic Abd Allah, 'servant of God; servant of Allah' (we note the name of God). Among the most cherished Muslim names — the Prophet Muhammad's father was named Abdullah. A crisp, devout name (said 'ab-DUL-lah'; nickname Abdul).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare in this spelling, servant-of-God at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Abdullah joins Abd, 'servant', with Allah, 'God' — 'servant of God' — one of the most cherished Muslim names (the Prophet Muhammad's father bore it) — Abdulla is a spelling, crisp and devout (we note the name of God; said 'ab-DUL-lah').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Abdullah — name of God noted

Variations

AbdullahAbdallahAbdulah

Nicknames

Abdul

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If you like Abdulla…

Abdullah— the standard spelling
Abdulrahman— a fellow Abd- name of God boys' name
Abdulaziz— a companion Abd- name of God boys' name
Abdalla— another Arabic name
Amani— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdulla mean?

Abdulla spells Abdullah — Arabic 'servant of God; servant of Allah'. We note the name of God.

How do you pronounce Abdulla?

It's said ab-DUL-lah /æbˈdʊl.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Abdulla a boy or girl name?

Abdulla is a boy's name.

How popular is Abdulla?

Abdulla is a rare name in the U.S.

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