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UK boy's name

Abdulbasit

The servant or worshipper of the Generous One (God).

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Abdulbasit is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Abdulbasit popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3523, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 8 births.

This profile covers 55 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 1999 to 2023. 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 63% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 55 living people in the UK are called Abdulbasit. 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 2024 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Abdulbasit ranked #3523 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2008, when 8 boys were registered as Abdulbasit.
  • About 55 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abdulbasit as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3523

2023

Births in 2023

5

Latest year

Peak year

2008

8 births

Estimated living

55

2026

Meaning

What does Abdulbasit mean?

The name Abdulbasit has its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is a compound name formed by the combination of two words: "Abdul," meaning "servant" or "slave," and "Basit," derived from the Arabic root word "basata," which signifies "to spread" or "to extend."

The name Abdulbasit is closely tied to Islamic religious traditions and is believed to have first appeared in early Islamic texts and scriptures. It is often associated with the concept of humility and submission to the divine will, as the prefix "Abdul" denotes servitude to God.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Abdulbasit can be found in the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. Although the name itself is not explicitly mentioned, the concept of being a servant of God is heavily emphasized throughout the scripture.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Abdulbasit. One of the most prominent figures was Abdulbasit al-Maliki (1067-1147 CE), a renowned Maliki scholar and jurist from Andalusia, who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

Another notable bearer of the name was Abdulbasit al-Sarraj (840-900 CE), a Sufi mystic and author from Baghdad, who wrote extensively on the spiritual dimensions of Islam and the concept of divine love.

Abdulbasit ibn Khalil (1184-1262 CE), also known as Ibn al-Nafis, was an influential Arab physician and polymath from Damascus. He made groundbreaking contributions to various fields, including medicine, anatomy, and ophthalmology.

In the realm of literature, Abdulbasit al-Andalusi (1057-1146 CE) was a renowned poet and scholar from Andalusia, known for his mastery of Arabic language and literature.

More recently, Abdulbasit Abdussamed (1858-1944) was a prominent Tatar religious scholar and educator from Russia, who played a significant role in preserving and promoting Islamic education and culture in the region.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Abdulbasit, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the richness of Islamic and Arabic culture.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Abdulbasit over time

The chart below shows babies named Abdulbasit registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Abdulbasit, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 8 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Abdulbasit
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Decades

Abdulbasit by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abdulbasit 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
2020s #3429 10 2
2010s #3982 29 7
2000s #2752 13 2
1990s #2943 3 1

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FAQ

Abdulbasit: questions and answers

How popular is the name Abdulbasit in the UK right now?

In 2023, Abdulbasit was ranked #3523 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Abdulbasit most popular?

The peak year on record was 2008, with 8 babies registered as Abdulbasit in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Abdulbasit?

The servant or worshipper of the Generous One (God).

How many people are called Abdulbasit in the UK?

A total of 55 babies have been registered as Abdulbasit across the 12 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.