How Many People Are Named Abner?
9,178
people in the United States are named Abner
1 in 36,500 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2925
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0027%
Of US population
Peak Year
2024
293 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Pronunciation:
AB-nər (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Means "my father is a light" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Abner was a cousin of Saul and the commander of his army. After he killed Asahel he was himself slain by Asahel's brother Joab. It has been used as an English Christian given name since the Protestant Reformation. It was popular with the Puritans, who brought it to America in the 17th century.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 46.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
1,033
Texas
935
Pennsylvania
546
New York
545
Florida
307
North Carolina
206
Georgia
199
Maryland
110
Virginia
109
Illinois
86
Massachusetts
81
Alabama
71
Tennessee
67
New Jersey
66
Colorado
50
Washington
48
Louisiana
48
Arizona
42
Kentucky
32
Indiana
31
Ohio
26
Wisconsin
23
South Carolina
20
Minnesota
19
Mississippi
13
Arkansas
11
Missouri
11
Oregon
5
Oklahoma
5
Utah
5
Michigan
5
New Mexico
5
Nevada
5
💡 Fun Facts About "Abner"
- 293 babies were named Abner in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2024
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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