ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1916 First Year 2024 Last Year 2024 Peak Year #8287 Peak Rank 19 Total Count 3 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1921 First Year 1921 Last Year 1921 Peak Year #4023 Peak Rank 7 Total Count 1 Years Active 🌍 ## 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aner) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aner) 📖 ## The Story of Aner ### As a girl name Aner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1921, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 7 Aners were born — ranking #4,023 that year. As of 2026, Aner ranks #4,023 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. 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. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 9 Aners were born — ranking #8,287 that year. As of 2026, Aner ranks #8,287 for boys with 9 births, with steady use. 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 Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Aner Phonetically similar names — useful when Aner is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Aigner](/aigner) * Aynor * [Amer](/amer) * Aimer * Aimr * [Honor](/honor) * Enter * Owner * [Honour](/honour) * Inner * Onr * Oner Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Aner What does the name Aner mean? 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. How popular is Aner in 2026? In 2026, Aner ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year. When was Aner most popular? Aner reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #8,287 that year with 9 babies given the name. Is Aner a unisex name? Yes — Aner is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 27% of Aners assigned female and 73% assigned male historically. What names go well with Aner? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aner include Argo, Covington, Charlemagne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦ArgoPeak #8287](/argo)[👦CovingtonPeak #8287](/covington)[👦CharlemagnePeak #8287](/charlemagne)[👦AneesPeak #8287](/anees) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧AnglinePeak #4023](/angline)[👧PriciePeak #4023](/pricie)[👧CosbyPeak #4023](/cosby)[👧CloyePeak #4023](/cloye) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.