Abdul is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #949 in 1996 with 136 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 153 births ranking #900. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 13,928 boys born was named Abdul. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Abdul comes from Arabic and literally means "servant of the...". In traditional usage it usually forms the first part of a longer devotional name such as Abdul Rahman or Abdul Karim.
Abdul is widely used in Muslim communities across many regions. In Arabic naming it is normally part of a compound name built with one of the divine attributes, although in English-speaking contexts it is often used on its own.