UK boy's name
Abubakr
A masculine Arabic name meaning "father of the young camel".
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.
Abubakr is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Abubakr popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #945, with 33 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 41 births.
This profile covers 641 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 641 living people in the UK are called Abubakr. 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
- • Abubakr ranked #945 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 33 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 41 boys were registered as Abubakr.
- • Abubakr ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #614 in 2023.
- • About 641 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abubakr as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#945
2024
Births in 2024
33
Latest year
Peak year
2014
41 births
Estimated living
641
2026
Meaning
What does Abubakr mean?
The name Abubakr has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, with roots dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the phrase "Abu Bakr," which translates to "father of the young camel." This name holds significant historical and religious significance in Islamic tradition.
Abubakr was the name of one of the most revered figures in early Islamic history, Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (573–634 CE). He was a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad and became the first Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate after Muhammad's death in 632 CE. His leadership and devotion to the faith played a crucial role in the early spread and consolidation of Islam.
The name Abubakr appears prominently in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam, as well as in various hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and historical records from the formative years of the religion. It is a name deeply rooted in the Islamic tradition and has been widely used by Muslims throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Abubakr can be found in the biography of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, written by renowned Muslim scholar Ibn Ishaq in the 8th century CE. Other notable figures who bore the name Abubakr include:
1. Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi (865–925 CE), a Persian polymath, physician, alchemist, and philosopher. 2. Abu Bakr al-Khwarizmi (around 950 CE), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Khwarizm (modern-day Uzbekistan). 3. Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi (1076–1148 CE), a famous Andalusian Muslim scholar, mystic, and philosopher. 4. Abu Bakr ibn Bajjah (1095–1138 CE), an Andalusian philosopher and physician known for his contributions to the fields of medicine and astronomy. 5. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (1971–2019 CE), the former leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a terrorist organization.
The name Abubakr has been widely used across various regions and cultures influenced by Islamic traditions, from the Middle East and North Africa to South and Southeast Asia. Its enduring presence in Islamic history and culture has made it a popular choice for Muslims naming their children, carrying on the legacy of one of the most revered figures in early Islamic history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Abubakr over time
The chart below shows babies named Abubakr registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 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 Abubakr, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 33 births in 2024, compared with 41 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abubakr by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abubakr 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 | #911 | 167 | 5 |
| 2010s | #990 | 300 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1393 | 144 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1744 | 30 | 4 |
Geography
Where Abubakr is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Abubakr. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Abubakr ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #614 in 2023.
Across the UK
Abubakr in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#614 in 2023
1 years of NRS records, 4 total registered
Related
Names similar to Abubakr
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- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Abubakr: questions and answers
How popular is the name Abubakr in the UK right now?
In 2024, Abubakr was ranked #945 for boys in England and Wales, with 33 births registered.
When was Abubakr most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 41 babies registered as Abubakr in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Abubakr?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "father of the young camel".
How many people are called Abubakr in the UK?
A total of 641 babies have been registered as Abubakr across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 4 more in Scotland.
Where is Abubakr most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Abubakr ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #614 in 2023. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.