Abubakary
Arabic masculine name meaning "servant of the most truthful".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Abubakary. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abubakary today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abubakary births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abubakary. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abubakary. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2008 SSA rank
#12,574
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Abubakary: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Abubakary 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 Abubakary during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Abubakary
The name Abubakary has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century CE. It is a combination of the Arabic words "Abu" meaning "father" and "Bakr" meaning "young camel." The name is closely associated with Abu Bakr, one of the closest companions of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Caliph of Islam after Muhammad's death in 632 CE.
Abubakary appears in several religious texts and historical records from the early Islamic era. It is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, as well as in various hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and biographical accounts of the life of Abu Bakr. The name gained widespread recognition and popularity among Muslims due to its association with this prominent figure in Islamic history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Abubakary can be found in the writings of Ibn Ishaq, a renowned Islamic scholar and biographer who lived in the 8th century CE. He documented the life and achievements of Abu Bakr in his work "Sirat Rasul Allah" (The Life of the Messenger of God).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Abubakary. One of the most famous was Abubakary I, the founder of the Songhai Empire in West Africa, who ruled from 1493 to 1528 CE. Another prominent figure was Abubakary II, the last ruler of the Songhai Empire, who reigned from 1589 to 1591 CE.
In the Middle East, Abubakary Ibn Muhammad Ibn Yahya Al-Suli was a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his contributions to Arabic literature and his expertise in the field of hadith.
During the Ottoman Empire, Abubakary Mehmed Pasha was a prominent military leader and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier (chief minister) under Sultan Murad IV in the 17th century.
In more recent times, Abubakary Sidiki Kaba was a prominent Guinean politician and diplomat who served as the President of the National Assembly of Guinea from 1984 to 1995.
People
Abubakary + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abubakary: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abubakary?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abubakary 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Abubakary a common name?
We classify Abubakary as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abubakary most popular?
The single biggest year for Abubakary was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abubakary is about 20 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 Abubakary in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abubakary a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abubakary 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 Abubakary still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abubakary 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 Abubakary 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 have the name Abubakary?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.