Abu is a distinctive choice, ranked #679 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Abu in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#679
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About the Name Abu
Abu ranked #679 in 2025, down from its peak of #417 in 2002 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Abu is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Abu in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Abu
Abu Bakr — Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa (Arabic: عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ أَبِي قُحَافَةَ, romanised: ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʾAbī Quḥāfa; c.
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi — Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, born Ahmad Fadeel Nazal al-Khalayleh, was a Jordanian militant jihadist who ran a training camp in Afghanistan.
Abu Dharr al-Ghifari — Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari Al-Kinani (أَبُو ذَرّ ٱلْغِفَارِيّ ٱلْكِنَانِيّ, ʾAbū Ḏarr al-Ghifārīy al-Kinānīy), also spelled Abu Tharr or Abu Zar, born Jundab ibn Junādah (جُنْدَب ٱبْن جُنَادَة), was the fourth or fifth person converting to Islam, and a member of…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Abu
Unlikely. With around 53 UK babies named Abu per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Abu in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Abu has been fairly steady, ranked #679 in 2025 against #651 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #417 in 2002.
Abu is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Abu does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Abus in the wild.
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UK babies named Abu (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Abu
Almost certainly the only Abu in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Abu
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa (Arabic: عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ أَبِي قُحَافَةَ, romanised: ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʾAbī Quḥāfa; c. 573 – 23 August 634), better known by his kunya Abu Bakr, was a senior companion, the closest friend, and father-in-law of Muhammad, the Islamic prophet.
Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari Al-Kinani (أَبُو ذَرّ ٱلْغِفَارِيّ ٱلْكِنَانِيّ, ʾAbū Ḏarr al-Ghifārīy al-Kinānīy), also spelled Abu Tharr or Abu Zar, born Jundab ibn Junādah (جُنْدَب ٱبْن جُنَادَة), was the fourth or fifth person converting to Islam, and a member of the Muhajirun.
Abu Zubaydah ( AH-boo zuu-BAY-də; Arabic: ابو زبيدة, romanized: Abū Zubāydāh, lit. 'Father of Jewels'; born March 12, 1971, as Zayn al-Abidin Muhammad Husayn) is a Palestinian citizen born in Saudi Arabia currently held by the U.S.
Abu Taleb or Abu Talib may refer to: Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib (549–619), Arab leader and head of the Banu Hashim clan Abu Talib al-Makki (died 996), Arab scholar, jurist and mystic Abu Taleb Rostam, Buyid amir of Ray, Iran Mirza Abu Taleb Khan, Indo-Persian administrator famous for his travelogue about Europe Sufi Abu Taleb, President of Egypt Fat'hi Abu Taleb, Jordanian army field marshal Abu Talib (musician), American blues musician Yousef Abu-Taleb, American actor Muhammad Jailani Abu Talib, Singaporean poet, editor and writer Md.