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Avner

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Meaning of Avner: Hebrew: 'father of light'

Avner is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5394th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5394

16 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

380

First recorded 1921 · peak 2015

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 20 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 18 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 16 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 27 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 22 babies2018: 23 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 16 babies
US babies named Avner per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 27.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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