boy's name
Abdoulaye
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,949
France
#228
2025 births
Abdoulaye is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Abdoulaye is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 240 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,456 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
Abdoulaye over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 145 |
| 1980s | 555 |
| 1990s | 530 |
| 2000s | 890 |
| 2010s | 1,345 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,225 |
How popular is Abdoulaye?
In 2025, Abdoulaye was given to 240 babies in France, ranking #228 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Abdoulaye is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Abdoulaye
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Abdoulaye also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Abdoulaye over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
1 nickname for Abdoulaye
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Sibling names for Abdoulaye
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Abdoulaye — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Abdoulaye
How popular is the name Abdoulaye?
In 2025, Abdoulaye was given to 240 babies in France, ranking #228 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Abdoulaye a girl's or a boy's name?
Abdoulaye is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Abdoulaye most popular?
Abdoulaye peaked in 2025, when 240 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Abdoulaye?
Abdoulaye is usually shortened to Mali.
Is Abdoulaye a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Abdoulaye currently ranks #228 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.