Abu Name Popularity and Statistics
Abu is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Abu?
Abu is spelled A-B-U. The name has 3 letters.
Abu Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,608
Recorded Births16
- Boys usage rose 2,157 places to #5,608 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Abu Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 14 | #6,095 |
| 2008 | Boys | 15 | #5,767 |
| 2007 | Boys | 17 | #5,210 |
| 2006 | Boys | 15 | #5,525 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
When Was Abu Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,210
2025 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,608
2018 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,540
2008 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,767
Where Abu Ranked Highest in 2018
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,581 | 6 |