Infographic of Abner name meaning, which is “The father of enlightenment,” from the Hebrew ahv (father) and ner (light, enlightenment).
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Abner Name Popularity

How popular is the name Abner? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 12 0.0034%
1911 — 0 0%
1912 — 11 0.0022%
1913 — 23 0.0041%
1914 — 45 0.0065%
1915 — 46 0.0051%
1916 — 37 0.0038%
1917 — 48 0.0048%
1918 — 37 0.0034%
1919 — 35 0.0033%
1920 — 41 0.0037%
1921 — 49 0.0043%
1922 — 50 0.0045%
1923 — 40 0.0036%
1924 — 30 0.0026%
1925 — 23 0.002%
1926 — 16 0.0015%
1927 — 16 0.0014%
1928 — 15 0.0014%
1929 — 19 0.0018%
1930 — 6 0.0006%
1931 — 6 0.0006%
1932 — 6 0.0006%
1933 — 11 0.0012%
1934 — 0 0%
1935 — 0 0%
1936 — 0 0%
1937 — 12 0.0012%
1938 — 13 0.0013%
1939 — 8 0.0008%
1940 — 0 0%
1941 — 11 0.001%
1942 — 5 0.0004%
1943 — 6 0.0005%
1944 — 0 0%
1945 — 5 0.0004%
1946 — 0 0%
1947 — 5 0.0003%
1948 — 5 0.0003%
1949 — 0 0%
1950 — 6 0.0004%
1951 — 0 0%
1952 — 10 0.0006%
1953 — 0 0%
1954 — 0 0%
1955 — 0 0%
1956 — 0 0%
1957 — 0 0%
1958 — 5 0.0003%
1959 — 0 0%
1960 — 8 0.0004%
1961 — 7 0.0004%
1962 — 9 0.0005%
1963 — 14 0.0008%
1964 — 0 0%
1965 — 5 0.0003%
1966 — 14 0.0009%
1967 — 5 0.0003%
1968 — 17 0.0011%
1969 — 6 0.0004%
1970 — 0 0%
1971 — 11 0.0007%
1972 — 0 0%
1973 — 5 0.0004%
1974 — 6 0.0005%
1975 — 6 0.0005%
1976 — 12 0.0009%
1977 — 0 0%
1978 — 14 0.001%
1979 — 11 0.0008%
1980 — 25 0.0017%
1981 — 21 0.0014%
1982 — 13 0.0009%
1983 — 27 0.0018%
1984 — 24 0.0016%
1985 — 20 0.0013%
1986 — 32 0.0021%
1987 — 26 0.0017%
1988 — 47 0.003%
1989 — 36 0.0022%
1990 — 48 0.0029%
1991 — 36 0.0022%
1992 — 47 0.0029%
1993 — 39 0.0025%
1994 — 49 0.0032%
1995 — 53 0.0035%
1996 — 62 0.0041%
1997 — 46 0.0031%
1998 — 42 0.0028%
1999 — 60 0.004%
2000 — 71 0.0046%
2001 — 64 0.0042%
2002 — 74 0.0049%
2003 — 78 0.0051%
2004 — 80 0.0052%
2005 — 96 0.0063%
2006 — 123 0.0079%
2007 — 117 0.0074%
2008 — 116 0.0075%
2009 — 107 0.0072%
2010 — 120 0.0083%
2011 — 107 0.0075%
2012 — 119 0.0084%
2013 — 140 0.0098%
2014 — 141 0.0097%
2015 — 141 0.0097%
2016 — 147 0.0102%
2017 — 124 0.0089%
2018 — 144 0.0105%
2019 — 138 0.0102%
2020 — 167 0.0131%
2021 — 166 0.0136%
2022 — 142 0.0108%
2023 — 166 0.0128%

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Names Like Abner

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What names are variants of Abner?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Abner.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Ab

Stern, somber; father; father, priest; servant; noble strength; father of light; father of a multitude (of nations)

Hebrew

Abbey
Abbie

Stern, somber; father; father, priest; father of light

Hebrew

Abby

Father, priest; noble strength; father of light

Hebrew

Abe

A diminutive form of Abraham.

Hebrew

Abna

Father of light

Hebrew

Abnar

Father of light

Hebrew

Abnor

Father of light

Hebrew

Avner

Father of light

Hebrew

Eb

Father of light; stone of help

Hebrew

Ebbie

Father of light; stone, rock; stone of help

Hebrew

Ebby

Father of light

Hebrew

Ebner

Father of light

Hebrew

Lists With Abner

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Siblings of Abner

Mamas with kids named Abner also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Asa

Doctor, healer

Hebrew

Asher

Happy and blessed

Hebrew

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