UK boy's name
Abdulwahab
Servant of the Bestower, derived from Arabic elements.
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.
Abdulwahab is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Abdulwahab popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 9 births.
This profile covers 83 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 1996 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 67% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 82 living people in the UK are called Abdulwahab. 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
- • Abdulwahab ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 9 boys were registered as Abdulwahab.
- • About 82 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abdulwahab as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3254
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2016
9 births
Estimated living
82
2026
Meaning
What does Abdulwahab mean?
The name Abdulwahab has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the combination of two words: 'Abd' meaning 'servant' and 'al-Wahhaab' being one of the 99 names of God in Islam, meaning 'The Bestower.' This name is deeply rooted in Islamic culture and tradition, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 7th century CE during the time of the Prophet Muhammad.
The name Abdulwahab has been mentioned in various Islamic texts, including the Quran and Hadith, which are the central religious scriptures of Islam. It is believed that some of the early companions of the Prophet Muhammad bore this name, demonstrating its significance and reverence within the Islamic faith.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Abdulwahab was Abdulwahab ibn Abdurrahman, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived during the 8th century CE. He is particularly known for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his role in preserving and transmitting Islamic knowledge.
Another notable figure was Abdulwahab al-Sha'rani, a Sufi mystic and scholar who lived in the 16th century CE. He is renowned for his writings on Sufism and his efforts in promoting spiritual and moral reformation within the Islamic world.
During the 18th century, Abdulwahab ibn Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab, a prominent Islamic scholar and religious reformer, emerged. He is widely regarded as the founder of the Wahhabi movement, an Islamic revivalist movement that aimed to purify Islamic practices and return to the fundamental teachings of the Quran and Sunnah.
In more recent history, Abdulwahab Muta'ali Bayat, who lived from 1928 to 2012, was an Iranian philosopher and thinker known for his contributions to Islamic philosophy and his writings on the concept of 'Unity of Being.'
Another notable figure was Abdulwahab Al-Bayati, an Iraqi poet and writer who lived from 1926 to 1999. He is celebrated for his poetic works that explored themes of love, spirituality, and social justice, and is considered one of the most influential Arab poets of the 20th century.
Throughout history, the name Abdulwahab has held a significant place in Islamic tradition and culture, symbolizing devotion, reverence, and a deep connection to the Islamic faith. Its widespread use across different regions and time periods reflects its enduring importance and the profound respect it holds within the Islamic world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Abdulwahab over time
The chart below shows babies named Abdulwahab registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 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 Abdulwahab, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdulwahab by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abdulwahab 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 | #3564 | 15 | 3 |
| 2010s | #3269 | 34 | 6 |
| 2000s | #2881 | 28 | 5 |
| 1990s | #2861 | 6 | 2 |
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FAQ
Abdulwahab: questions and answers
How popular is the name Abdulwahab in the UK right now?
In 2024, Abdulwahab was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Abdulwahab most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 9 babies registered as Abdulwahab in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Abdulwahab?
Servant of the Bestower, derived from Arabic elements.
How many people are called Abdulwahab in the UK?
A total of 83 babies have been registered as Abdulwahab across the 16 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.