Tanner
Meaningleather tanner · English
- US rank
- #475
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #82 in 1998
641 babies were named Tanner in the US in 2025. It has dropped 142 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
US births per million boys, 1913–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tanner you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Tanner
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Choose Tanner and your child shares a first name with Tanner Buchanan, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Tanner, like who?” Tanner Buchanan's Wikipedia article is available in 42 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,665 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tanner, 641 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tanner would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTanner first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #82. Today it's #475, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTanner was 5.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 464 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,665.
- TrendTanner has slipped 142 places over the last five years and now sits at #475. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTanner is most popular in New Hampshire, where it ranks #169, followed by West Virginia (#227) and Mississippi (#312). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
- MeaningIn English, Tanner means “leather tanner”.
About the name Tanner
Tanner is a boy name of English origin meaning “leather tanner”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ner”. US birth records list Tanner for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 73 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #82 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #475, with 641 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9 | 144,928 girls |
| 1980s | 4.7 | 211,416 girls |
| 1990s | 49 | 20,329 girls |
| 2000s | 39 | 25,342 girls |
| 2010s | 32 | 31,299 girls |
| 2020s | 29 | 34,130 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.0 | 249,110 boys |
| 1920s | 2.0 | 507,614 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 359,712 boys |
| 1970s | 49 | 20,300 boys |
| 1980s | 304 | 3,293 boys |
| 1990s | 1,935 | 517 boys |
| 2000s | 1,592 | 628 boys |
| 2010s | 910 | 1,099 boys |
| 2020s | 458 | 2,186 boys |
Other spellings of Tanner
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tanner
What does the name Tanner mean?
Tanner means “leather tanner” in English.
What is the origin of the name Tanner?
Tanner has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tanner a boy or girl name?
Tanner is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Tanner?
Tanner ranked #475 for US boys in 2025, given to 641 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#82).