Total births
244
Boys' name · since 2003
Abenezer
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 244 babies named Abenezer, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11654
- among boys today
- 244
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Abenezer currently ranks #11654 among boys' names in America, with 244 babies recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abenezer has been recorded 244 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #11654 nationally and more common than 18% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #11654 among boys today
- 244 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abenezer is currently the #11654 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 244 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11654
- among boys today
- 244
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Abenezer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11654
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Abenezer was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
20 babies were named Abenezer in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Abenezer compares
244 42th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Abenezer's all-time total is 34% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abenezer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 244 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abenezer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abenezer splits its recorded history at 2015: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abenezer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#11,654
Active since
2003
Abenezer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Abenezer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abenezer's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Abenezer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 144 births (59% of all-time use).
Abenezer by state
Where Abenezer concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 5 | 2.0% |
Virginia share of Abenezer's total US births 2.0%
5 of 244 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abenezer? ▼
244 babies have been named Abenezer since 2003. It currently ranks #11654 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 20 births.
When was Abenezer most popular? ▼
Abenezer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Abenezer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abenezer are Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Abenezer been used? ▼
Abenezer has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abenezer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abel, Abe, Abelardo, Abelino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abenezer's data
- Abenezer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (144 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Virginia records the most Abenezers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Abenezer
Nearby Names Like Abenezer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abenezer
Abel Boy
#220 66,037 births
Abe Boy
#2418 9,694 births
Abelardo Boy
#2965 4,816 births
Abelino Boy
873 births
Abed Boy
#9237 219 births
Compare Abenezer side by side: Abenezer vs Abel Abenezer vs Abe Abenezer vs Abelardo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abenezer: #11654 Boys' Name - 244 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abenezer. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Abenezer draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.