Abubakar is a distinctive choice, ranked #981 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Abubakar in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#981
About the Name Abubakar
Abubakar is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 60 places over five years. Its high point was #617 in 2001, and it now sits at #981. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Abubakar is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Abubakar
Unlikely. With around 31 UK babies named Abubakar per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Abubakar in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Abubakar has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 60 places in the last five years. Its peak was #617 in 2001. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Abubakar 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.
Notable people named Abubakar include: Mohammed Badaru Abubakar โ Mohammed Badaru Abubakar is a Nigerian politician who served as the Nigerian minister of defence from 21 August 2023 to 1 December 2025 when he resigned for...; Salum Abubakar โ Salum Abubakar Mwita is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tanzanian Premier League club Young Africans and the Tanzania...; Abdulrahman Shuaibu Abubakar โ Abdulrahman Shuaibu Abubakar, the Talban Mubi and Ebubedike Ndigbo of Mubi, is a Nigerian accountant, businessman, philanthropist and lawmaker..
Abubakar does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice โ your child is unlikely to encounter American Abubakars in the wild.
31
UK babies named Abubakar (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 60 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Abubakar
Likely around 1 other Abubakar in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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