Abner
- Meaning
- Father of light
- Origin
- Hebrew
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What does Abner mean?
Abner means “father of light”.
A recorded Hebrew interpretation of Abner is “father of light”. The name also has other recorded meanings or origins.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Abner yet.
How popular is Abner?
United States · 2025Explore how often Abner is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #874 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Abner
- 274 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 6.5% Fewer than 2024
Abner over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #874 | 274 |
| 2024 | Boys | #838 | 293 |
| 2023 | Boys | #997 | 221 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,113 | 191 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,023 | 215 |
| 2020 | Boys | #976 | 219 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,091 | 183 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,016 | 203 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,029 | 195 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,011 | 201 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,019 | 199 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,012 | 202 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Yahweh is God
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