UK boy's name
Abdulrehman
Servant of the Most Merciful One.
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.
Abdulrehman is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Abdulrehman popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 7 births.
This profile covers 44 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 2004 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 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 44 living people in the UK are called Abdulrehman. 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
- • Abdulrehman ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 7 boys were registered as Abdulrehman.
- • About 44 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abdulrehman as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2011
7 births
Estimated living
44
2026
Meaning
What does Abdulrehman mean?
The name Abdulrehman has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century. It is a combination of two words, "Abdul" which means "servant" and "Rahman" which is one of the names of God in Islam, meaning "The Most Merciful" or "The Compassionate." The name can be translated as "servant of the Most Merciful" or "servant of the Compassionate."
Abdulrehman is a name deeply rooted in Islamic tradition and is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. It is a name that carries significant religious and cultural significance for Muslims around the world. The earliest recorded use of the name Abdulrehman can be traced back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Abdulrehman. One of the earliest was Abdulrehman bin Auf, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the ten promised Paradise. He was a wealthy merchant who embraced Islam early on and was known for his generosity and support for the Muslim community.
Another prominent figure with the name Abdulrehman was Abdulrehman al-Sufi, an influential Persian astronomer who lived in the 10th century. He wrote a pioneering work on the observation of stars, which became a standard reference for centuries. His book, "The Book of Fixed Stars," was a significant contribution to the field of astronomy.
In the 12th century, Abdulrehman al-Baidawi, a renowned Islamic scholar and commentator, lived in present-day Iran. He is best known for his comprehensive commentary on the Quran, which is widely studied and referenced by Muslim scholars to this day.
During the 13th century, Abdulrehman Jami, a Persian poet and scholar, gained fame for his works in both poetry and Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam. His collection of poems, "Haft Aurang" (Seven Thrones), is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature.
In more recent times, Abdulrehman Munif, a Saudi Arabian writer and intellectual, was a prominent figure in the 20th century. Born in 1933, he was known for his critical novels that explored the social and political issues in the Arab world, particularly in the context of oil and its impact on society.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Abdulrehman throughout history, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and religious significance in the Islamic world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Abdulrehman over time
The chart below shows babies named Abdulrehman registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 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 Abdulrehman, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdulrehman by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abdulrehman 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 | #4890 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | #3791 | 32 | 7 |
| 2000s | #4089 | 6 | 2 |
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FAQ
Abdulrehman: questions and answers
How popular is the name Abdulrehman in the UK right now?
In 2023, Abdulrehman was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Abdulrehman most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 7 babies registered as Abdulrehman in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Abdulrehman?
Servant of the Most Merciful One.
How many people are called Abdulrehman in the UK?
A total of 44 babies have been registered as Abdulrehman across the 11 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.