Abdul is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1353 in 2009 with 127 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 153 births ranking #900. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 15,617 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.