Fun Facts About the Name Amner
- 71 babies named Amner: U.S. records list 71 babies given the name Amner from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Amner Mean?
Amner is a rare given name and surname whose etymology is not securely documented. It is often compared with the biblical Hebrew name Abner (אַבְנֵר), traditionally explained as "my father is a lamp" or "father of light," from av (אָב, "father") and ner (נֵר, "lamp"). No evidence establishes that Amner developed from Abner, however, and names that look alike do not always share a source. A link with the separate Hebrew name Amnon (אַמְנוֹן) has likewise not been demonstrated. Since no derivation is confirmed, the meaning of Amner is best described as uncertain.
Amner Name History & Origins
Amner is recorded in England as a surname by the late sixteenth century. The best-known early bearer is the English composer and organist John Amner (1579 - 1641), who was associated with Ely Cathedral and published a collection of Sacred Hymnes in 1615. Whether the surname came from a place name, a medieval personal name, or an occupation has not been established. Amner is also used occasionally as a given name, but no documented tradition connects that given-name use either to the English surname or to the Hebrew name Abner.
How Popular is the Name Amner?
Amner has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2024. Its best rank was #8,330 in 2024.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,771 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #8,330 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2023 | #10,890 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #12,458 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #10,670 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #12,192 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #12,239 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #12,340 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #11,003 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #10,201 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2003 | #10,975 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #9,448 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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