boy name
Tanner
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#475 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Tanner in the US, 1880–2025
Tanner first appears in US records in 1913. It peaked in 1998, when 4,704 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 641.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Tanner popular?
Declining Tanner is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
| 2020s | 4,745 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,185 | |
| 2000s | 31,681 | |
| 1990s | 37,392 | |
| 1980s | 5,694 | |
| 1970s | 817 | |
| 1960s | 53 | |
| 1950s | 8 | |
| 1930s | 7 | |
| 1920s | 22 | |
| 1910s | 21 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tanner a boy or a girl name?
Tanner is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Tanner a popular name right now?
Tanner is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
How popular is the name Tanner?
In 2025, Tanner ranked #475 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Tanner most popular?
Tanner was most popular in 1998, when about 4,704 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.