Abubakir
A masculine Arabic name meaning "father of the young camel".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Abubakir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abubakir today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abubakir births was 2020 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abubakir. 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 Abubakir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2020
7 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#9,566
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Abubakir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Abubakir 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 Abubakir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Abubakir
The given name Abubakir has its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic phrase "Abu Bakr," which translates to "father of the young camel." This name holds significant historical and religious significance in Islamic tradition.
Abubakir was the name of Abu Bakr, one of the closest companions of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Caliph of the Islamic empire after the Prophet's death in 632 CE. His full name was Abu Bakr Abdullah bin Abi Quhafa, and he ruled from 632 to 634 CE, playing a crucial role in the early spread of Islam and the compilation of the Quran.
The name Abubakir gained widespread popularity among Muslims as a tribute to the revered first Caliph. It has been used by numerous notable figures throughout history, including Abubakir ibn Tufail, an Andalusian philosopher and novelist from the 12th century CE, known for his philosophical novel "Hayy ibn Yaqzan."
Another prominent figure was Abubakir Razi, a Persian polymath, physician, and philosopher who lived from 865 to 925 CE. He made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, alchemy, and philosophy, and is regarded as one of the greatest scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 14th century, Abubakir Muhaqqiq was a renowned Persian Shia scholar and jurist who played a crucial role in the development of Islamic jurisprudence and legal theory. His works on Islamic law and theology were highly influential during his time and beyond.
Abubakir Tusi, a Persian scientist and mathematician who lived from 1201 to 1274 CE, was also a notable bearer of this name. He made important contributions to the fields of astronomy, mathematics, and physics, and his works were widely studied and referenced for centuries after his lifetime.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who carried the name Abubakir, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and religious significance within the Islamic tradition and its widespread use across various regions and time periods.
People
Abubakir + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abubakir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abubakir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abubakir 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Abubakir a common name?
We classify Abubakir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abubakir most popular?
The single biggest year for Abubakir was 2020, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abubakir is about 6 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 Abubakir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abubakir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abubakir 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 Abubakir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abubakir 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 Abubakir 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 Abubakir?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Abubakir on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.