UK boy's name
Abdulwahhab
Worshipper or servant of the Supreme Giver of all good things.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Abdulwahhab is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Abdulwahhab popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4678, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2004 to 2010. 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Abdulwahhab. 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 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Abdulwahhab ranked #4678 for boys in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2004, when 3 boys were registered as Abdulwahhab.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abdulwahhab as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4678
2010
Births in 2010
3
Latest year
Peak year
2004
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Abdulwahhab mean?
The name Abdulwahhab has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a combination of two words: 'Abd' meaning 'servant' or 'slave', and 'al-Wahhab' being one of the names of God in Islam, meaning 'the Bestower' or 'the Giver of All'.
The name Abdulwahhab can be traced back to the early days of Islam, around the 7th century CE. It was a common practice among Muslims to name their children with names that reflect their devotion to God and their Islamic faith.
In Islamic tradition, the name Abdulwahhab is often associated with the concept of gratitude and recognizing God as the ultimate source of all blessings and provisions. It is believed that giving a child this name instills in them a sense of humility and appreciation towards the divine.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Abdulwahhab can be found in the works of renowned Islamic scholars and historians from the medieval period, such as Ibn Khallikan and Al-Dhahabi.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Abdulwahhab. One of the most prominent among them was Abdulwahhab al-Sha'rani (1492-1565), an Egyptian Sufi scholar and mystic who made significant contributions to Islamic thought and spirituality.
Another influential figure was Abdulwahhab al-Bukhari (810-870), a prominent scholar of Hadith (the recorded sayings and traditions of Prophet Muhammad) and author of the highly acclaimed work "Sahih al-Bukhari".
In the 18th century, Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1703-1792), a renowned Islamic scholar and reformer, emerged as a central figure in the revivalist movement known as Wahhabism, which sought to purify Islamic practices and return to the fundamental teachings of the Quran and the Prophet's traditions.
Abd al-Wahhab al-Bayati (1926-1999) was a celebrated Iraqi poet and one of the most influential figures in modern Arabic literature, known for his innovative poetic style and socio-political commentary.
Abdulwahhab al-Jilani (1078-1166), also known as Abdul Qadir Gilani, was a renowned Sufi saint and the founder of the Qadiri order, one of the major Sufi orders in Islamic mysticism.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Abdulwahhab over time
The chart below shows babies named Abdulwahhab registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Abdulwahhab, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2010, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdulwahhab by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abdulwahhab 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 | #4678 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3651 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Abdulwahhab: questions and answers
How popular is the name Abdulwahhab in the UK right now?
In 2010, Abdulwahhab was ranked #4678 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Abdulwahhab most popular?
The peak year on record was 2004, with 3 babies registered as Abdulwahhab in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Abdulwahhab?
Worshipper or servant of the Supreme Giver of all good things.
How many people are called Abdulwahhab in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Abdulwahhab across the 2 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.