Aner
Aner refers, in the Hebrew Bible, to:One of three Amorite confederates of Abram living in the Hebron area, who joined his forces with those of Abram to assist in the rescue of Lot, Abram's nephew, captured during the Battle of Siddim. A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath's family.
Meaning & Origin of Aner
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Aner refers, in the Hebrew Bible, to:One of three Amorite confederates of Abram living in the Hebron area, who joined his forces with those of Abram to assist in the rescue of Lot, Abram's nephew, captured during the Battle of Siddim. A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath's family.
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The Story of Aner
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Aner as a girl name dates back to 1921, when 7 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Aner — #4,023 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1921 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 7 Aners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Aner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 9 births, good for #8,287 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Aners. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 19 Aners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Aner
Aner is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Aner's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Aner's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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