Abakar is a Chadian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Abanga Abakar (born 1994), Chadian football player
- Mahamat Issa Abakar (born 1984), Chadian football player
- M'Bairo Abakar (born 1961), Chadian judoka
- Oumar Abakar (born 1979), Chadian football player