Taner
Every Taner since 1976 — 579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taner
Taner is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 579 American babies have been named Taner. Its peak came in 1994, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taner year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #12,142 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,653 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,484 |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,958 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,817 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #8,067 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,625 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,392 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,461 |
| 2007 | 12 | #7,026 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,838 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3,517 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,581 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,518 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3,776 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4,451 |
| 2000 | 21 | #3,899 |
| 1995 | 31 | #2,492 |
| 1990 | 15 | #3,945 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,372 |
| 1980 | 5 | #7,184 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Taner
- Taner Akçam Historian · b. 1953
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taner in 2025?
Taner did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Taner?
579 babies have been named Taner in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taner most popular?
Taner peaked in 1994, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Taner a boy or girl name?
Taner is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taner rising or falling?
Taner is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Taner?
Well-known people named Taner include Taner Akçam (historian).