Baby Name Popularity Profile

Abner

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Abner.

✦ Father of light 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #874
All-Time Peak Rank #289 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 9,454 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 293 births in 2024
💡 The Abner Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Father of light
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew 'Aviner meaning 'my father is a lamp' or 'father of light'.
Common Nicknames
Ab Abe
Pronunciation: AB-ner
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Abner

According to SSA data, Abner achieved its highest historical rank of #289 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 293 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 37.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Abner across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +37.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 293 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 26 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 264
1890s: 207
1900s: 215
1910s: 683
1920s: 691
1930s: 419
1940s: 328
1950s: 266
1960s: 305
1970s: 276
1980s: 454
1990s: 727
2000s: 1,343
2010s: 1,863
2020s: 1,413

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ab-ner
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Florida, Maryland
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #856 965 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #934 1,057 2007 14.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #605 561 2020 42.3% Decline
Florida #729 328 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #571 118 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #566 218 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #646 220 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1300 553 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #798 117 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #573 79 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 50 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #781 49 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #592 79 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #789 86 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #738 56 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 48 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 66 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 32 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 86 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #743 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #773 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #678 29 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #621 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #808 24 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 13 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 11 1922 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1016 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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