Abner
3 countries#874 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Abner was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,454 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #874 · peaked in 2024 with 293 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
49 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2016 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
49 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2012–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Abner’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1116 | — |
| 2007 | #1073 | ↑43 |
| 2008 | #1188 | ↓115 |
| 2009 | #1202 | ↓14 |
| 2010 | #1143 | ↑59 |
| 2011 | #1108 | ↑35 |
| 2012 | #1161 | ↓53 |
| 2013 | #1005 | ↑156 |
| 2014 | #1012 | ↓7 |
| 2015 | #1019 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #1011 | ↑8 |
| 2017 | #1029 | ↓18 |
| 2018 | #1016 | ↑13 |
| 2019 | #1091 | ↓75 |
| 2020 | #976 | ↑115 |
| 2021 | #1023 | ↓47 |
| 2022 | #1113 | ↓90 |
| 2023 | #997 | ↑116 |
| 2024 | #838 | ↑159 |
| 2025 | #874 | ↓36 |
Frequently asked questions about Abner
Is Abner a popular name?
Yes — Abner currently ranks #874 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Abner more common for boys or girls?
Abner is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Abner most popular?
Abner peaked in 2024 in United States, with 293 recorded births that year.
Is Abner rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Abner’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #325 in 1880 to #874 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Abner?
At least 9,506 babies have been recorded with the name Abner across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Abner popular in more than one country?
Yes — Abner appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Abner?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Abner include Aryan, Orlando, Coast, Jedidiah.
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