Unisex name · since 1988

Abrar

Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 567 babies named Abrar, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#3653
among boys today
567
born since 1988
2010s
peak decade
74%
more common than other boys

Abrar currently ranks #3653 among unisex names in America, with 567 babies recorded since 1988.

Social Security Administration records show Abrar recorded 567 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #3653 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.

  • #3653 among boys today
  • 567 born since 1988
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 74% more common than other boys

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

Abrar is currently the #3653 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 567 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.

#3653
among boys today
567
born since 1988
2010s
peak decade
74%
more common than other boys

Abrar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%74.4%
Abrar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3653
of 14,294 boys in use

More common than 74% of names given to boys today.

2010s
Peak decade

35% of everyone ever named Abrar was born in this single decade.

2018
Single peak year

35 babies were named Abrar in 2018 - its busiest year on record.

How Abrar compares

567 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys

Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.

Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data

How the numbers stack up

Abrar's all-time total is 54% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Abrar Median boys name (Elchonon) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 567 367 358,536
Peak-year births 35 23 22,252

Abrar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Abrar splits its recorded history at 2009: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Abrar at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

567

Since 1988

38 years of records

Peak year

2018

35 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#3,653

Among boys

As of 2025

Active since

1988

Recorded for 38 years

Last year on file: 2025

Abrar popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2018)
35
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
010203040 19881997200220072012201720222025 24

Abrar popularity over time - girls

552 total births recorded since 1987 (Abrar as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 552 births
010203040 19871994200120062011201620212025 19

Abrar by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Abrar's strongest decade.

199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Abrar births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 199 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Abrar compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Abrar's total volume

Abrar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Abrar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Abrar
Abrar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Abrar by state

Where Abrar concentrates geographically, total births since 1988

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Abrar
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
186 32.8%
#2 Texas
5 0.9%
New York share of Abrar's total US births 32.8%
Even split

186 of 567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Abrar?
567 babies have been named Abrar since 1988. It currently ranks #3653 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 35 births.
When was Abrar most popular?
Abrar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Abrar most popular?
The top states for the name Abrar are New York (186 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Abrar a unisex name?
Yes, Abrar is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 567 births, and as a girl's name it has 552 births.
How long has the name Abrar been used?
Abrar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abrar?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abraham, Abram, Abran, Abrahan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Abrar's data

  • Abrar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (199 total births) through the 2020s (146) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • New York records the most Abrars (186 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abrar: #3653 Unisex Name - 567 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abrar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Abrar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.