boy's name
Abu
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,940
England and Wales
#680
2025 births
Abu is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Abu is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 70 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 9,942 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Abu over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 472 |
| 2010s | 423 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 291 |
How popular is Abu?
In 2025, Abu was given to 53 babies in England and Wales, ranking #680 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Abu is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Abu is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Abû | Abû is a rare spelling of Abu, written with a circumflex and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Abu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Abu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Abu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Abu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Abu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Abu
How popular is the name Abu?
In 2025, Abu was given to 53 babies in England and Wales, ranking #680 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Abu a girl's or a boy's name?
Abu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Abu?
Abu has 2 syllables.
When was Abu most popular?
Abu peaked in 2014, when 70 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Abu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Abu currently ranks #680 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.