as a First Name
Biblical name, meaning ‘father of light’ in Hebrew. It was borne by a relative of King Saul, who was in command of Saul's army (1 Samuel 14:50; 26:5). It is not common as a given name in England, but has enjoyed a steady, modest popularity in America, where it dates back to the time of the earliest Puritan settlements.
| 3,900th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 2,837
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Florida
- has the most people named Abner per capita
- 1914
- marked the height of its popularity
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100%
5%
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10%
30-54
30-54
21%
13-29
13-29
64%
0-12
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Top state populations
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