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Abubakr

♂ Boy

Pronounced a-boo-BAKR /ʔa.buː.ˈbakr/Medium

Meaning: Father ofMedium

In 30 seconds: Abubakr is an Arabic name, written as two parts that open with 'father of'. It is a historically weighty name in Islamic tradition.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFather of
U.S. rank (2025)#1992 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births76 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 813

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419822025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name comes from Arabic and begins with the element meaning 'father of'. It is most often written as the two-word Abu Bakr, which Abubakr simply joins into a single given name. That structure of 'father of' plus a second part is a familiar Arabic naming pattern.

Run together, the name has a strong, rhythmic flow across its syllables. The footballer Abubakr Abakarov (born 1999) is one modern bearer of the joined spelling.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Abubakr is 'father of', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Abubakr — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Abu Bakr

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Abubakr Abakarov (1999–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abubakr mean?

Abubakr is usually explained as meaning 'father of' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Abubakr?

It's commonly said a-boo-BAKR /ʔa.buː.ˈbakr/.

Is Abubakr a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Abubakr is used as a boy name.

How popular is Abubakr?

In 2024, Abubakr ranked #1949 in the U.S. for boys, with 80 births recorded.

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