Abubakr
Boy name · #2001 in 2025 · Very rare
Abubakr is currently the #2001 boy name in the United States — 76 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Abubakr.
Babies named Abubakr per year. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Abubakr first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 80 babies and a rank of #1957. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abubakr against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abubakr in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abubakr is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abubakr will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abubakr is most common
State-level data for Abubakr is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Abubakr
Statistically, parents drawn to Abubakr tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alister, Alastor, Alastair, Alder, and Savior.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abubakr | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 80 | #1957 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abubakr a popular boy name?
Abubakr ranked #2001 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Abubakr most popular?
Abubakr peaked in 2024, when 80 American boys received the name (ranked #1957 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Abubakr?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Abubakr. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.