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UK name, mostly girls

Abeer

A feminine Arabic name meaning fragrant, enchanting, or flower-scented.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 75 boys.

Abeer is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Abeer popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3318, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 12 births.

This profile covers 134 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 1999 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 58% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 133 living people in the UK are called Abeer. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Abeer ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2006, when 12 girls were registered as Abeer.
  • Abeer is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
  • About 133 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abeer as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 64.1% of Abeer registrations are for girls.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3318

2024

Births in 2024

7

Latest year

Peak year

2006

12 births

Estimated living

133

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Abeer

In England and Wales birth records, Abeer has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 35.9% of registrations are for boys and 64.1% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

36% boys
64% girls
Boys75 (35.9%)Girls134 (64.1%)

Abeer registered for boys

  • Ranked #3,688 in 2024
  • 5 boys registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2015 (8 births)

Abeer registered for girls

  • Ranked #3,318 in 2024
  • 7 girls registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2006 (12 births)

Meaning

What does Abeer mean?

The name Abeer is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word 'ab??r,' which means 'fragrant' or 'sweet-smelling.' It is an ancient name that has been used for centuries in the Arab world. The name is believed to have its roots in the pre-Islamic era, as it is mentioned in several ancient Arabic poems and texts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abeer can be found in the works of the renowned Arab poet Imru' al-Qays, who lived in the 6th century CE. In one of his poems, he refers to a woman named Abeer, describing her as a beauty with a sweet fragrance.

In Islamic literature, the name Abeer appears in the hadiths (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and other religious texts. One famous hadith mentions a woman named Abeer who was known for her piety and devotion to Islam.

Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Abeer. One of the earliest was Abeer bint Abd al-Rahman (born c. 700 CE), a renowned scholar and poet from the Umayyad Caliphate era. She was highly respected for her knowledge of Arabic literature and poetry.

Another famous bearer of the name was Abeer al-Abadiya (born c. 1050 CE), a prominent female scientist and mathematician from the Abbasid Caliphate era. She made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and geometry and was known for her groundbreaking work on the theory of conic sections.

In more recent times, Abeer Rizvi (born 1968) is a Pakistani writer and journalist who has gained recognition for her novels and short stories exploring themes of identity, culture, and gender.

Abeer Al-Mohammadi (born 1975) is a Kuwaiti author and activist who has written extensively on women's rights and social issues in the Arab world. Her works have been translated into several languages and have garnered international acclaim.

Abeer Abedulrahman Fowzi (born 1982) is a renowned Iraqi artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in galleries around the world. Her sculptures often explore themes of identity, displacement, and the human condition, reflecting her experiences growing up during the Iraq War.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Abeer over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Abeer in England and Wales, from 1999 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Abeer, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 12 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
0491317199920112024

Decades

Abeer by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abeer was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2986 32 4
2010s #4259 49 9
2000s #3418 47 8
1990s #2444 6 1

Related

Names similar to Abeer

FAQ

Abeer: questions and answers

How popular is the name Abeer in the UK right now?

In 2024, Abeer was ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.

When was Abeer most popular?

The peak year on record was 2006, with 12 babies registered as Abeer in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Abeer?

A feminine Arabic name meaning fragrant, enchanting, or flower-scented.

How many people are called Abeer in the UK?

A total of 134 babies have been registered as Abeer across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.