Abraar
A masculine Muslim name of Arabic origin referring to the pious or righteous.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Abraar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abraar today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abraar births was 2016 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abraar. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Abraar with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abraar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2016
7 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2016 SSA rank
#9,672
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Abraar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abraar from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abraar 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 Abraar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Abraar
The name Abraar is an Arabic name that has its roots in the ancient Arabic language and culture. The name is derived from the Arabic word "abrar," which means "righteous" or "virtuous." This name has been in use for centuries in the Arab world and has been given to many notable individuals throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abraar can be found in the Islamic holy book, the Quran. In the Quran, the word "abrar" is used to describe those who are pious and righteous in the eyes of God. This association with righteousness and virtue has likely contributed to the popularity of the name Abraar among Muslim communities.
In the 8th century AD, there was a prominent Arab scholar and philosopher named Abraar al-Kindi, who lived in what is now modern-day Iraq. He was known for his contributions to the fields of philosophy, mathematics, and science, and is considered one of the first Arab philosophers to introduce Greek philosophy to the Islamic world.
Another notable figure with the name Abraar was Abraar al-Hadrami, a Yemeni scholar and poet who lived in the 12th century. He was renowned for his poetry and his mastery of the Arabic language, and his works have been studied and admired by scholars and literary enthusiasts for centuries.
In the 14th century, there was an Arab mathematician and astronomer named Abraar al-Din al-Bitruji, who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. He is best known for his work on the motions of the planets and for his critiques of the models proposed by earlier scholars.
More recently, in the 20th century, there was an Egyptian writer and journalist named Abraar Bakir, who was known for his novels and short stories that explored themes of social and political injustice. He was born in 1914 and passed away in 1988, leaving behind a lasting legacy as one of the most influential writers of his time in Egypt.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Abraar. The name has endured for centuries and has been carried by scholars, writers, poets, and other influential figures, reflecting its association with righteousness, virtue, and intellectual pursuit.
People
Abraar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abraar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Abraar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abraar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abraar 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Abraar a common name?
We classify Abraar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abraar most popular?
The single biggest year for Abraar was 2016, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abraar is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Abraar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abraar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abraar 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.
Is Abraar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abraar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Abraar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Abraar?
Find out how many people share the name Abraar on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.