Tanner
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
Every Tanner since 1913 — 100,166 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tanner
Tanner is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #475 in 2025 with 641 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 100,166 American babies have been named Tanner. Its peak came in 1998, when 4,827 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 Tanner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tanner year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3,570 | 641 | #475 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3,169 | 714 | #443 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3,265 | 721 | #432 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,466 | 784 | #411 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3,207 | 905 | #359 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,492 | 980 | #333 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,547 | 1,019 | #328 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3,154 | 1,142 | #302 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3,189 | 1,331 | #272 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3,056 | 1,605 | #238 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2,618 | 1,715 | #224 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2,918 | 1,866 | #207 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,763 | 2,050 | #197 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,977 | 2,182 | #178 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3,087 | 2,139 | #182 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3,118 | 2,136 | #176 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3,731 | 2,453 | #159 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2,884 | 2,419 | #163 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2,480 | 2,732 | #150 |
| 2006 | 71 | #2,578 | 2,867 | #142 |
| 2005 | 71 | #2,480 | 3,075 | #131 |
| 2004 | 89 | #2,065 | 3,232 | #125 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2,575 | 3,390 | #120 |
| 2002 | 67 | #2,408 | 3,446 | #112 |
| 2001 | 84 | #2,032 | 3,832 | #101 |
| 2000 | 102 | #1,728 | 4,235 | #93 |
| 1995 | 110 | #1,464 | 4,320 | #86 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,171 | 1,387 | #220 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,502 | 514 | #359 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,987 | 311 | #477 |
| 1975 | — | — | 47 | #1,256 |
| 1970 | — | — | 16 | #2,390 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,998 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,559 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,327 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tanner mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
How popular is the name Tanner in 2025?
Tanner ranked #475 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 641 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tanner?
100,166 babies have been named Tanner in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tanner most popular?
Tanner peaked in 1998, when 4,827 newborns received the name.
Is Tanner a boy or girl name?
Tanner is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tanner rising or falling?
Tanner is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.