Boy · #2,689 in 2026

Abubakar

Name: Popularity of the name Abubakar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Abubakar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,689

Peak Rank

#2,269 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2269

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Abubakar

Abubakar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 58 Abubakars were born — ranking #2,269 that year. As of 2026, Abubakar ranks #2,689 for baby boys with 48 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 1K Abubakars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Abubakar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abubakar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Cbr
Sakar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abubakar

What does the name Abubakar mean?

Abubakar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Abubakar in 2026?

In 2026, Abubakar ranks #2,689 among boys' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.

When was Abubakar most popular?

Abubakar reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,269 that year with 58 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Abubakar most popular?

Abubakar has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Ohio, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abubakar.

Is Abubakar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Abubakar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Abubakar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abubakar include Andrews, Elda, Eldin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abubakar

Abubakar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Abubakar's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,269. Use the chart and map above to compare Abubakar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.