Aboubacar
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "father of the camel driver".
Name Census estimates that about 460 living Americans carry the first name Aboubacar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aboubacar today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aboubacar births was 2024 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aboubacar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
460
~ 1 in 745,118 Americans
Peak year
2024
34 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,383
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Aboubacar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aboubacar from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 173 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aboubacar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aboubacar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aboubacar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aboubacars live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aboubacar
The given name Aboubacar has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing its roots back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic name "Abu Bakr," which means "father of the young camel." This name was borne by Abu Bakr, one of the closest companions of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Caliph of Islam after Muhammad's death in 632 CE.
The name Aboubacar gained widespread popularity among Muslims, particularly in West Africa, where Islam had spread through trade routes and missionary efforts. It became a common name in regions like Mali, Senegal, Guinea, and Niger, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Abubakar or Aboubacrine.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Aboubacar can be found in the medieval chronicles of the Mali Empire, which flourished in the 13th to 16th centuries. During this period, several rulers and prominent figures bore this name, including Aboubacar II, who ruled the empire from 1310 to 1312.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Aboubacar. Among them is Aboubacar Somparé, a renowned Malian writer and historian who lived from 1917 to 1988. He played a significant role in preserving the oral traditions and cultural heritage of Mali through his literary works.
Another prominent figure was Aboubacar Traoré, a Malian political leader who served as the President of Mali from 1992 to 1997. He was instrumental in the country's transition to democracy after decades of military rule.
In the realm of sports, Aboubacar Keita, a Guinean footballer who played as a striker, gained recognition for his performances in the 1990s and early 2000s. He represented the Guinean national team and played for various clubs in Europe.
Aboubacar Sidiki Diabaté, a celebrated Malian musician and virtuoso of the kora (a West African string instrument), was born in 1938. He is renowned for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Mandinka music.
Lastly, Aboubacar Sidiki Touré, a Malian politician and diplomat, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali in the late 1960s and early 1970s, playing a significant role in shaping the country's foreign policy during that period.
People
Aboubacar + last name combinations
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FAQ
Aboubacar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aboubacar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 460 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aboubacar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 745,118 US residents.
Is Aboubacar a common name?
We classify Aboubacar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 465 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aboubacar most popular?
The single biggest year for Aboubacar was 2024, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aboubacar is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aboubacar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aboubacar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.