Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Abner
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2024
Peak births
293
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Abner
How many people are named Abner?
An estimated 6,509 living Americans are named Abner.
How rare is Abner?
Abner is uncommon among babies today, with 274 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 6.5% from its 2024 peak.
How old is the typical Abner?
The median age of a living American named Abner is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 30 years old.
Is Abner still popular?
Yes. Abner is holding steady, with 274 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Abner most common?
Abner has its strongest geographic signal in Pennsylvania, where it appears 3.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20242025
Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
6.5%
2025
274
All-time
9,454
Where it lives now
Abner is most concentrated in Pennsylvania — about 2.6× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Abner is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.