Total births
813
Boys' name · since 1982
Abubakr
Abubakr has 813 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1967
- among boys today
- 813
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
813 babies have been named Abubakr since 1982, making it today's #1967 boys' name.
Abubakr has 813 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1967 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #1967 among boys today
- 813 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abubakr is currently the #1967 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 813 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1967
- among boys today
- 813
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Abubakr vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1967
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Abubakr was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
80 babies were named Abubakr in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Abubakr compares
813 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Abubakr's all-time total is 122% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abubakr | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 813 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abubakr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abubakr's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abubakr at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,967
Active since
1982
Abubakr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Abubakr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Abubakr's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Abubakr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 105
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
302 births
- 2020s
2020s
363 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 363 births (45% of all-time use).
How Abubakr 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 Abubakr's total volume
Abubakr vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abubakr by state
Where Abubakr concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 179 | 22.0% |
| #2 | California | | 48 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 40 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 40 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Abubakr's total US births 22.0%
Even split
179 of 813 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abubakr? ▼
Abubakr has been given to 813 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1967 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Abubakr most popular? ▼
Abubakr was most popular in the 2020s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Abubakr most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abubakr are New York (179 births), California (48 births), Illinois (40 births).
How long has the name Abubakr been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abubakr since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abubakr? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abubakar, Abu, Abundio, Abubaker, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abubakr's data
- New York records the most Abubakrs (179 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 Abubakr
Nearby Names Like Abubakr
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abubakr
Abubakar Boy
#2653 957 births
Abu Boy
#7894 468 births
Abundio Boy
203 births
Abubaker Boy
#13127 73 births
Abubakarr Boy
47 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Abubakr: #1967 Boys' Name - 813 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abubakr. 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 Abubakr 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 June 2026.