Name meaning & stats
Abubakar
Abubakar. 957 US babies since 1940, peak 2017. Notable Abubakars are 2.7× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2017
957 US babies were named Abubakar between 1940 and 2025.
Abubakar around the world
- Sweden: 95 babies since 1998, peak 2020, No. 784 in 2022
- England & Wales: 875 babies since 1996, peak 2011, No. 1,007 in 2025
- France: 70 babies since 1900, peak 2024, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Abubakars end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.7× | Medium · 24 people |
| Businessperson | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 0.6× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Abubakars show up 2.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 42% of Abubakars use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2017)