Abrar
Meaning: Pious, virtuous, or righteous person in Arabic.
Name Census estimates that about 1,062 living Americans carry the first name Abrar. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Abrar today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abrar births was 2017 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abrar. 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 Abrar with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Abrar sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Abrar is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 322,744 Americans
Peak year
2017
61 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,589
Tracked since 1987
Census
Abrar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,387 people with the first name Abrar, which placed it at #9,847 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,847
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,387 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
55.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abrar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Abrar is Asian/Pacific Islander at 55.4%. The next largest groups are White (33.3%) and Black (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Abrar described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Abrar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander55.4% · 769
- White33.3% · 462
- Black or African American7.1% · 99
- Two or more races3.3% · 46
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Abrar
Abrar is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,075 total registrations, 543 (50.5%) were male and 532 (49.5%) were female.
Abrar as a male name
- Ranked #3,589 in 2024
- 31 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (35 births)
Abrar as a female name
- Ranked #5,599 in 2024
- 22 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (31 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Abrar on both sides of the split. Of the 1,393 people counted with this name, 824 were male (59.2%) and 569 were female (40.8%).
Popularity
Abrar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abrar from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 411 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Abrar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abrar 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 Abrar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Abrars live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Michigan, California recorded the most babies named Abrar, while Texas, California, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 73 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Abrar
The name Abrar is derived from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle Eastern and Islamic culture. It is believed to have originated in the 7th century during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.
The name Abrar is derived from the Arabic word "birr," which means "righteousness," "piety," or "virtue." It is a plural form of the word "barr," meaning "righteous" or "dutiful." The name is often associated with qualities such as kindness, generosity, and moral uprightness.
The name Abrar has been mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, in several verses. For instance, in Surah Al-Insan (Chapter 76, Verse 5), it is stated: "Verily, the righteous (Abrar) shall drink of a cup mixed with Kafur." This verse praises the righteous and virtuous individuals, referred to as Abrar.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Abrar was Abrar al-Baghdadi, a renowned Arabic poet who lived in the 9th century. He was known for his mastery of the Arabic language and his contributions to literature.
Another notable figure in history with the name Abrar was Abrar ibn Salim al-Qurashi, a distinguished Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 10th century. He was recognized for his extensive knowledge of Islamic law and his teachings in various educational institutions.
In the 12th century, Abrar al-Mawsili was a prominent Islamic calligrapher and poet. His exceptional calligraphic works adorned numerous mosques and Islamic manuscripts, and his poetry was celebrated for its profound themes and eloquent expression.
During the 14th century, Abrar al-Bakri was a renowned Islamic scholar and traveler. He authored several books on geography, history, and Islamic studies, and his works were widely circulated and studied throughout the Islamic world.
In the 16th century, Abrar Khan was a prominent military leader and governor of the Mughal Empire in India. He played a significant role in the expansion and administration of the empire during the reign of Akbar the Great.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Abrar. The name has been carried through generations, transcending cultural boundaries and serving as a reminder of the virtues of righteousness and moral integrity.
People
Abrar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abrar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Abrar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abrar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,062 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abrar 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 322,744 US residents.
Is Abrar a common name?
We classify Abrar as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,075 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abrar most popular?
The single biggest year for Abrar was 2017, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abrar is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Abrar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,387 people with the name Abrar, or 0.46 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,847 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Abrar in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Abrar?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Abrar on both sides of the split. Of the 1,393 people counted with this name, 824 were male (59.2%) and 569 were female (40.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Abrar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Abrar is Asian/Pacific Islander at 55.4%. The next largest groups are White (33.3%) and Black (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Abrar most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Abrar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.4% (769 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Abrar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abrar a male name?
Yes, 50.5% of people registered as Abrar 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 Abrar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abrar 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 Abrar 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.
How many people share the name Abrar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.