Total births
9,454
Boys' name · since 1880
Abner
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 9,454 babies named Abner, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #838
- among boys today
- 9,454
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Abner currently ranks #838 among boys' names in America, with 9,454 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Abner recorded 9,454 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #838 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #838 among boys today
- 9,454 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abner is currently the #838 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 9,454 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #838
- among boys today
- 9,454
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Abner vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#838
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Abner was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
293 babies were named Abner in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Abner compares
9,454 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Abner's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abner | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,454 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 293 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abner's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 15 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 293, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abner at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#838
Active since
1880
Abner popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 293
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Abner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abner's strongest decade.
1,863 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Abner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 264
1880s
264 births
- 1890s 207
1890s
207 births
- 1900s 215
1900s
215 births
- 1910s 683
1910s
683 births
- 1920s 691
1920s
691 births
- 1930s 419
1930s
419 births
- 1940s 328
1940s
328 births
- 1950s 266
1950s
266 births
- 1960s 305
1960s
305 births
- 1970s 276
1970s
276 births
- 1980s 454
1980s
454 births
- 1990s 727
1990s
727 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,343 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,863 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,413 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,863 births (20% of all-time use).
How Abner compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Abner's total volume
Abner vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abner by state
Where Abner concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,057 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 965 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 561 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 553 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 328 | 3.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 220 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 218 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 118 | 1.2% |
California share of Abner's total US births 11.2%
Even split
1,057 of 9,454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Abner appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abner? ▼
Abner has been given to 9,454 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #838 as of the latest data. 293 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Abner most popular? ▼
Abner was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,863 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Abner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abner are California (1,057 births), Texas (965 births), Pennsylvania (561 births).
How long has the name Abner been used? ▼
Abner has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abner? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abnel, Abney, Abniel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abner's data
- Abner's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,863 total births) through the 2020s (1,413) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Abners (1,057 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Abner
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Abner: #838 Boys' Name - 9,454 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abner. 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 Abner 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.