Compare two names
West and Abner side by side: West peaked in 2025 and Abner in 2024; in 2025 they were given to 167 and 274 babies.
West and Abner, year by year
Girls and boys together; West solid, Abner dashed.
| West | Abner | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 167 | 274 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,255 among boys’ names | #874 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 3,720 | 9,454 |
| Peak year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Girls | 1% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,530 | 6,560 |
| Median age | 14 | 17 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.