Abubakar

Abubakar - A very unique male name

Abubakar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3230. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Abubakar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Abubakar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Abubakar. The baby boy name Abubakar was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3104 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abubakar peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 2021.

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Abubakar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abubakar is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #809 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,580.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Abubakar is where you live.

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Abubakar origin and meaning

Arabic, West African form of Abu Bakr

Father of Bakr, from abu, father of, + Bakr

Abubakar is the West African form of Arabic Abu Bakr, combining abu, father of, with Bakr, a name meaning young camel. Abu Bakr was the first caliph of Islam, and the name is common across West Africa. In the United States it appears from 1999 and peaked in 2017.

Attested etymology

Abubakar is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Abubakar, pop culture references for the name Abubakar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Abubakar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Abubakar, sorted by popularity.

Abubakr / Aboubacar / Aboubakar /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Abubakar

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Abubakar a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Abubakar?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-boo-BAH-kar · /ˌɑːbuːˈbɑːkɑːr/

Around the world

• Abu Bakr (Arabic) — Arabic form, written as two words

Spellings and nicknames

• Abubaker — Variant transliteration

Famous bearers

• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa — First prime minister of Nigeria (1912–1966) Historical

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A weighty West African name with a historic Islamic root.

Worth knowing

• Abu Bakr, Abubaker and Abubakar are the same name in different forms.