Boy nameCurrently #2,627 in the USSteady
Abubakar
4 syllablesPeak year: 20178 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Abubakar's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Abubakar |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2016 | 53 |
| 2017 | 58 |
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2019 | 41 |
| 2020 | 49 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 50 |
Abubakar through the decades
- Abubakar peaked in 2017, when 58 babies were named Abubakar in the US.
- The 2020s were Abubakar's strongest decade, averaging 47 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Abubakar has risen 75% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Abubakar currently ranks #2,627 in the US and is holding steady.