Abdoulaye
How to say it: ab-doo-LAH-yeh · /abdulaˈje/
West African French form of Arabic Abdullah meaning 'servant of God' - very common in Senegal.
Abdoulaye was the 1,953rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 54 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,731 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,953 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 54 |
| Share of births | 1 in 61,395 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,731 |
| In France, 2025 | #236 among boys’ names, 240 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Abdoulaye is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Abdoul
- Laye
- Abdou
Honouring a Abdoulaye in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Abdoulaye is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #236 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Abdoulaye
- Abdoulaye Wade (born 1926)3rd President of Senegal
- Abdoulaye Faye (born 1978)Senegalese footballer
- Abdoulaye Diallo (born 1992)Senegalese and French footballer (born March 1992)
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