UK boy's name
Abuzar
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "father of the dispersed".
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.
Abuzar is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Abuzar popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2921, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 8 births.
This profile covers 57 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 2003 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 88% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 57 living people in the UK are called Abuzar. 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
- • Abuzar ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 8 boys were registered as Abuzar.
- • About 57 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abuzar as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2921
2024
Births in 2024
7
Latest year
Peak year
2019
8 births
Estimated living
57
2026
Meaning
What does Abuzar mean?
The name Abuzar originates from the Arabic language and culture. Its roots can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early Islamic era. The name is derived from the Arabic phrase "Abu Zarr," which means "father of the disperser" or "father of the distributer."
One of the earliest historical references to this name is found in the biography of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Abu Dharr was known for his piety, asceticism, and unwavering commitment to justice and equality. His full name, Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, translates to "the father of Dharr, from the Ghifar tribe."
The earliest recorded instance of the name Abuzar can be found in the writings of Ibn Ishaq, a renowned Islamic scholar and biographer of the Prophet Muhammad, who lived in the 8th century CE. In his work "Sirat Rasul Allah," Ibn Ishaq mentions several individuals with the name Abuzar, including Abuzar al-Ansari, a companion of the Prophet from the Ansar tribe.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Abuzar. One of the most prominent was Abuzar Ghaffari (1014-1078 CE), a renowned Persian Sufi poet and mystic from Ghazni, Afghanistan. His poetry and spiritual teachings greatly influenced the development of Sufism in the region.
Another famous bearer of the name was Abuzar Bukhari (1055-1137 CE), a celebrated Islamic scholar and jurist from Bukhara, Uzbekistan. He was renowned for his expertise in hadith studies and contributed significantly to the preservation and transmission of Islamic knowledge.
In the 14th century, Abuzar Muhammad al-Khwarizmi (1328-1389 CE) was a prominent Persian mathematician and astronomer from Khwarizm, Uzbekistan. He made notable contributions to the fields of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, and his works were widely studied in the Islamic world.
Abuzar Qalandar (1568-1642 CE) was a revered Sufi saint and poet from Multan, Pakistan. He played a pivotal role in the spread of Sufism in South Asia and is remembered for his spiritual teachings and poetic compositions.
Lastly, Abuzar Tursunov (1776-1834 CE) was a notable Uzbek poet and scholar from Bukhara. He was renowned for his mastery of the Persian and Chagatai languages and contributed significantly to the literary and cultural traditions of Central Asia.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Abuzar over time
The chart below shows babies named Abuzar registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 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 Abuzar, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abuzar by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abuzar 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 | #3809 | 23 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3460 | 27 | 5 |
| 2000s | #3606 | 7 | 2 |
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Names similar to Abuzar
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- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Abuzar: questions and answers
How popular is the name Abuzar in the UK right now?
In 2024, Abuzar was ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Abuzar most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 8 babies registered as Abuzar in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Abuzar?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "father of the dispersed".
How many people are called Abuzar in the UK?
A total of 57 babies have been registered as Abuzar across the 12 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.