Abubakar
How to say it: ah-boo-BAH-kar · /ˌɑbuˈbɑkɑr/
Arabic 'father of the young camel' - name of first Rashidun caliph Abu Bakr; widely used among Muslims.
Abubakar was the 1,157th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,024 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 | #1,157 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,023 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,024 |
| In France, 2025 | #188 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Abubakar is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Abu
- Bakr
- Bakar
Honouring a Abubakar in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Abubakar is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #188 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Abubakar
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912–1966)Nigerian politician
- Abubakar Salim (born 1993)British actor and game designer
- Abubakar Atiku Bagudu (born 1961)Nigerian politician
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