Total births
468
Boys' name · since 1971
Abu
468 babies named Abu in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7894
- among boys today
- 468
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Abu is the #7894 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 468 recorded since 1971.
Abu has 468 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7894 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #7894 among boys today
- 468 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Abu is currently the #7894 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 468 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7894
- among boys today
- 468
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Abu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7894
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Abu was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
17 babies were named Abu in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Abu compares
468 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Abu's all-time total is 28% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 468 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abu splits its recorded history at 2001: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,894
Active since
1971
Abu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Abu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abu's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Abu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 129 births (28% of all-time use).
Abu by state
Where Abu concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 35 | 7.5% |
New York share of Abu's total US births 7.5%
35 of 468 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abu? ▼
468 babies have been named Abu since 1971. It currently ranks #7894 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 17 births.
When was Abu most popular? ▼
Abu was most popular in the 2000s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Abu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abu are New York (35 births).
How long has the name Abu been used? ▼
Records for Abu go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Abu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abubakar, Abubakr, Abundio, Abubaker, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abu's data
- Abu's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Abus (35 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.
Keep exploring Abu
Nearby Names Like Abu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abu
Abubakar Boy
#2653 957 births
Abubakr Boy
#1967 813 births
Abundio Boy
203 births
Abubaker Boy
#13127 73 births
Abubakarr Boy
47 births
Compare Abu side by side: Abu vs Abubakar Abu vs Abubakr Abu vs Abundio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abu
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Abu: #7894 Boys' Name - 468 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abu. 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 Abu 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.