Abubakr is a distinctive choice, ranked #914 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Abubakr in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#914
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About the Name Abubakr
Abubakr has held its ground, ranked #914 in 2025 and never far from its best of #765 in 2014 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Abubakr is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Abubakr in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Abubakr
Abubakr Abakarov — Abubakr Abakarov is a Russian-Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler.
Abubakr Barry — Abubakr Barry is a Gambian professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Austria Wien and the Gambia national team.
Nagmeldin Ali Abubakr — Nagmeldin Ali Abubakr is a Sudanese athlete who mainly competes in the 400 metres.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Abubakr
Unlikely. With around 34 UK babies named Abubakr per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Abubakr in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Abubakr has been fairly steady, ranked #914 in 2025 against #921 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #765 in 2014.
Abubakr 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 Abubakr include: Abubakr Abakarov, Abubakr Barry and Nagmeldin Ali Abubakr. Short summaries for each appear below.
Abubakr does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Abubakrs in the wild.
34
UK babies named Abubakr (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 7 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Abubakr
Almost certainly the only Abubakr 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
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