UK boy's name
Abdirizak
Somalian masculine name meaning "servant of the Provider".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Abdirizak is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Abdirizak popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4747, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 4 births.
This profile covers 26 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 1997 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 26 living people in the UK are called Abdirizak. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Abdirizak ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 4 boys were registered as Abdirizak.
- • About 26 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abdirizak as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4747
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
4 births
Estimated living
26
2026
Meaning
What does Abdirizak mean?
The name Abdirizak is of Somali origin and is derived from the Arabic language. It is a combination of two words, "Abdi" meaning servant or slave, and "Rizak" meaning provider or sustainer. The name can be translated to mean "servant of the provider" or "servant of the sustainer."
In Islamic cultures, names often carry religious or spiritual significance. The name Abdirizak reflects the belief that sustenance and provision come from God, and the bearer of the name is a servant or follower of the divine provider.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Abdirizak can be traced back to the 7th century, during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula and its spread to other regions, including the Horn of Africa. As Islam became more widespread, names with Arabic roots and Islamic connotations became increasingly common.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Abdirizak was Abdirizak ibn Salih, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century in present-day Somalia. He is remembered for his contributions to the study of Quranic exegesis and Arabic literature.
Another notable figure was Abdirizak al-Habashi, a 12th-century Somali Islamic scholar and jurist. He played a significant role in the spread of Islamic jurisprudence and the development of Somali customary law, known as Xeer.
In the 16th century, Abdirizak al-Qasim was a prominent Somali religious leader and poet who helped establish Islamic education and literature in the region.
During the 19th century, Abdirizak Nur was a respected Somali elder and peacemaker who played a crucial role in resolving conflicts and promoting unity among various clans.
More recently, in the 20th century, Abdirizak Haji Hussein was a Somali politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Somalia from 1964 to 1967.
While the name Abdirizak has its roots in Islamic and Arabic traditions, it has become widely used among Somali communities around the world, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity within the Somali diaspora.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Abdirizak over time
The chart below shows babies named Abdirizak registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Abdirizak, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdirizak by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abdirizak was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4697 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | #3503 | 17 | 5 |
| 1990s | #2859 | 3 | 1 |
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- Aidan 16,776
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FAQ
Abdirizak: questions and answers
How popular is the name Abdirizak in the UK right now?
In 2015, Abdirizak was ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Abdirizak most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 4 babies registered as Abdirizak in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Abdirizak?
Somalian masculine name meaning "servant of the Provider".
How many people are called Abdirizak in the UK?
A total of 26 babies have been registered as Abdirizak across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.