3,170births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2023Peak · Belgium
#679England & Wales 2025
Abu is a boy name family recorded 3,170 times in 6 countries since 1968. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#679 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2023, at 11.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Abou (France, Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Abu
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu | English | 1,331 | 🏴 England & Wales | #679 | 2014 | ▲ 97 % |
| Abu | English | 468 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5608 | 2025 | ▲ 153 % |
| Abu | English | 80 | 🇫🇷 France | #2612 | 2024 | ▲ 154 % |
| Abu | English | 29 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2022 | – |
| Abu | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 2024 | – |
| Abu | English | 12 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2012 | – |
| Abou | French | 1,095 | 🇫🇷 France | #928 | 2022 | ▲ 44 % |
| Abou | French | 104 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2022 | – |
| Abou | French | 38 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Abou ↔ Abu — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Abu
How popular is the name Abu?
In 2025 it ranked #679 in England & Wales. Official registers record 3,170 births across 6 countries.
What is Abu in other languages?
Abou (French).
When was Abu most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2023, at 11.5 births per 100,000.
Is Abu a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Abu is a boy name.