9,898births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1881Peak · United States
#874United States 2025
Abner is a boy name family recorded 9,898 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#874 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1881, at 15.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Abner
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abner | English | 9,454 | 🇺🇸 United States | #874 | 1881 | ▲ 54 % |
| Abner | English | 336 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2141 | 2000 | ▲ 34 % |
| Abner | English | 70 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1704 | 2025 | new |
| Abner | English | 28 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #964 | 2024 | new |
| Abner | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
Questions about Abner
How popular is the name Abner?
In 2025 it ranked #874 in the United States. Official registers record 9,898 births across 5 countries.
When was Abner most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1881, at 15.6 births per 100,000.
Is Abner a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Abner is a boy name.