Abu-Bakr
Abu-Bakr was the #2,014 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (12 babies).
Abu-Bakr as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,014 (12) | — |
| 2024 | #2,264 (10) | — |
| 2023 | #1,309 (20) | — |
| 2022 | #1,314 (20) | — |
| 2021 | #2,301 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #1,548 (15) | #711 (3) |
| 2019 | #1,316 (19) | — |
| 2018 | #1,097 (25) | — |
| 2017 | #1,398 (18) | — |
| 2016 | #1,050 (27) | — |
| 2015 | #1,279 (20) | — |
| 2014 | #1,223 (21) | — |
| 2013 | #1,247 (20) | — |
| 2012 | #1,507 (16) | — |
| 2011 | #1,788 (12) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2016 at #1,050.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the England & Wales records since the data begins in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 23,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
Next year
On its recent trend, Abu-Bakr is likely to keep rising in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 21,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 8,700 to 1 in 49,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.