Tanner
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Tanner
One of the hot two-syllable T names of the nineties (along with Tyler, Trevor, and Taylor), and well represented on soap operas; Tanner is still widely used, but its popularity is declining.
Tanner for girls#3570 US
In centuries gone past, no one would have considered this occupational surname for their daughter; tanners were associated with terrible smells and stained skin as a result of the processes used to treat hides to make leather. But now, we see increasing numbers of parents in the US choosing this for their girls. Given the popularity of other two-syllable T names like Taylor and Tyler, Tanner has some appeal for those looking for a non-frilly name for their girls. For what it is worth, we prefer the Greek name Tana, which has an infinitely more pleasant meaning.
Pronounced TAN-ur.
As of October 2026, Tanner ranked #475 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #82 in 1998.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #207 | 1,865 | #2,918 | 59 |
| 2015 | #224 | 1,715 | #2,618 | 69 |
| 2016 | #238 | 1,605 | #3,055 | 55 |
| 2017 | #272 | 1,331 | #3,188 | 51 |
| 2018 | #302 | 1,141 | #3,154 | 52 |
| 2019 | #329 | 1,017 | #3,546 | 44 |
| 2020 | #333 | 980 | #3,488 | 44 |
| 2021 | #359 | 905 | #3,205 | 51 |
| 2022 | #411 | 783 | #3,462 | 46 |
| 2023 | #432 | 720 | #3,264 | 50 |
| 2024 | #443 | 711 | #3,158 | 51 |
| 2025 | #475 | 641 | #3,570 | 43 |
World rankings
Tanner for boys
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