Abdou
Abdou was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Abdou as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #3,684 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | — | #2,238 (8) |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | — | — |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | — | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #6,777 (12) | #3,013 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #4,023 (4) | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | #3,908 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #10,717 (6) | — | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | — | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #5,482 (16) | #3,416 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | — | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #5,067.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1991.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Abdou is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 66,000 to 1 in 210,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdou | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Abdou | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Abdou | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |