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UK boy's name

Abdulhaadi

Servant of the Guide, derived from Arabic words.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Abdulhaadi is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Abdulhaadi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 4 births.

This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2016 to 2024. 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 13 living people in the UK are called Abdulhaadi. 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 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Abdulhaadi ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 4 boys were registered as Abdulhaadi.
  • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abdulhaadi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5119

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2023

4 births

Estimated living

13

2026

Meaning

What does Abdulhaadi mean?

The name Abdulhaadi has its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is a combination of two words: "Abdul" meaning "servant" and "Haadi" meaning "guide" or "leader". The name can be translated as "servant of the guide" or "servant of the leader".

In the 7th century CE, during the early years of Islam, the name Abdulhaadi began to gain popularity among Arab Muslims. It was often given to newborn boys as a way to express the parents' hope that their child would grow up to be a faithful servant of God and a guide for others on the righteous path.

The name Abdulhaadi is mentioned in several Islamic texts and historical records, although its exact first appearance is difficult to pinpoint. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the works of the renowned Islamic scholar and historian, Ibn Khallikan, who lived in the 13th century CE.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Abdulhaadi. One of the earliest was Abdulhaadi al-Abhari (1199-1265 CE), a Persian philosopher and logician who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic philosophy. Another prominent figure was Abdulhaadi al-Nabulusi (1641-1731 CE), a Syrian scholar and Sufi mystic known for his poetry and spiritual teachings.

In the 19th century, Abdulhaadi Khan (1830-1901) was a renowned Afghan ruler and military commander who played a pivotal role in the Anglo-Afghan Wars. During the same period, Abdulhaadi Daghestani (1822-1910) was a revered Naqshbandi Sufi sheikh from the Caucasus region, renowned for his spiritual guidance and teachings.

More recently, Abdulhaadi Boutaleb (1932-2021) was a Moroccan Islamic scholar and author who served as the Minister of Religious Affairs in Morocco and played a significant role in promoting religious education and reform.

These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the name Abdulhaadi throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields such as philosophy, literature, politics, and religion.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Abdulhaadi over time

The chart below shows babies named Abdulhaadi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Abdulhaadi, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Abdulhaadi
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Decades

Abdulhaadi by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abdulhaadi 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 #4613 7 2
2010s #4780 6 2

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FAQ

Abdulhaadi: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Abdulhaadi was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Abdulhaadi most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 4 babies registered as Abdulhaadi in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Abdulhaadi?

Servant of the Guide, derived from Arabic words.

How many people are called Abdulhaadi in the UK?

A total of 13 babies have been registered as Abdulhaadi across the 4 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.