US Popularity:2337
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:father of light
Abner is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin. This classic Biblical name translates to “father of light” and originates from the New Testament, belonging to the commander of Saul’s army. You might choose this name as a reference to your faith, or simply because of your affinity to its timeless lyricism. Abner is a defined, statement-making name that won’t be soon forgotten.

Abner Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Abner is currently #3051 on The Bump
Boy:Abner is currently #973 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Abner is currently #2337 in U.S. births
Boy:Abner is currently #789 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#2337
in 2022
- 209
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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