How old is someone named Abner?
The average Abner is 23 years old.
Half of all living Abners are between 8 and 31.
When was Abner popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Abner peaked around 1880, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 215 | 0 |
| 1910s | 683 | 0 |
| 1920s | 691 | 0 |
| 1930s | 419 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 328 | 140 |
| 1950s | 266 | 170 |
| 1960s | 305 | 250 |
| 1970s | 276 | 250 |
| 1980s | 454 | 430 |
| 1990s | 727 | 700 |
| 2000s | 1,343 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 1,863 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 1,413 | 1,400 |
How many Abners are still alive?
About 6,600 Abners are alive in the US today. That's 69% of the roughly 9,500 babies named Abner since 1880.
Roughly half of all Abners ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Abner?
About two in five living Abners are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Abner an old name?
Not really. Abner is younger than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Abner will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Abner a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Abners are men.
Names the same age as Abner
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Abner's name twin is Asa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Asa's age curve is the closest match to Abner's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Abner
How old is the average Abner?
The average Abner in the US is 23 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Abner?
About 6,600 Abners are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,500 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Abner most popular?
In 2024, when about 290 baby boys were named Abner.
Is Abner a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 42% of living Abners, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this