Abubakar is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1002 in 2000 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 45 births ranking #701. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 36.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 19,544 boys born was named Abubakar. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.