The first name Abu
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 53 boys were named Abu, making it the 679th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 70 births (#534).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Abu with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Abu at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 16 boys born in the United States were named Abu, the 5,610th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 17 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Abu
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Abu TalibAmerican guitarist; born Fred Leroy Robinson (1939–2009)
Questions
- How popular is the name Abu?
- In 2025, 53 boys born in England and Wales were named Abu, ranking 679th. Its peak was 2014, with 70 births.
- Is Abu a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 468 US babies named Abu since 1880 were boys.
- When was Abu most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 17 babies were named Abu, its highest rank at 5,210th.