Abner
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning father of light; from Hebrew Avner.
Babies a year
194
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#874
down from #837
UK popularity
#1705
15 babies
How Abner has moved
View as table
| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #975 |
| 2023 | #997 |
| 2024 | #837 |
| 2025 | #874 |
In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Abner. In the US, 194 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
Looking further back: between 1880 and 2008, Abner was most common in 1885, when it went to 0.03% of American babies of that sex. Squarely vintage-revival territory.
Names about as common as Abner
Nobody has voted on Abner yet
Abner needs five head-to-heads before it appears in the rankings.
Start with names like this one