Abu

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Abu first appears in the data in 1996 and has been recorded in 21 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2014 with 70 babies (rank #534 that year). It was not in the 2024 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Abu

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Abu yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

6Destiny numberThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
4Soul urgeThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
2PersonalityThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

923

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1996	27	#605
1997	36	#513
1998	39	#502
1999	43	#477
2000	43	#468
2001	44	#473
2002	54	#418
2003	56	#445
2004	40	#599
2005	47	#565
2006	50	#582
2007	39	#711
2008	45	#669
2009	54	#596
2010	36	#811
2011	42	#743
2012	43	#755
2013	43	#751
2014	70	#534
2015	33	#903
2016	39	#818