Abu is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #477 in 1999 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 70 births ranking #534. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 59.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 7,052 boys born was named Abu. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.