Abubakar
Boy name · #3278 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Abubakar? In official American birth records, Abubakar has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Abubakar is currently the #3278 boy name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Abubakar.
The 48-year story
Abubakar first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 58 boys were named Abubakar — good for #2270 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Abubakar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abubakar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abubakar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abubakar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abubakar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abubakar is most common
State-level data for Abubakar 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 Abubakar
Statistically, parents drawn to Abubakar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oskar, Akshar, Allister, Ashar, and Alasdair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abubakar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2270 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Abubakar?
In official American birth records, the name Abubakar first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Abubakar a popular boy name?
Abubakar ranked #3278 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Abubakar most popular?
Abubakar peaked in 2017, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2270 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abubakar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Abubakar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.