Tanner Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Tanner is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Tanner?
Tanner is spelled T-A-N-N-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Tanner at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- The occupational name Tanner means “one who tans hides to make leather.”
- Origin
- Tanner is an English occupational surname derived from the Old English word “tannere,” referring to a person who tans animal skins.
- Pronunciation
- tan-er · 2 syllables
Tanner Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,517
Recorded Births43
Rank#475
Recorded Births641
- Girls usage fell 398 places to #3,517 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 34 places to #475 and recorded 73 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Tanner Mean?
The occupational name Tanner means “one who tans hides to make leather.”
Origin: Tanner is an English occupational surname derived from the Old English word “tannere,” referring to a person who tans animal skins.
How Do You Pronounce Tanner?
Pronunciationtan-er
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Tanner?
- History
- The surname Tanner has been used in English-speaking countries to denote individuals involved in the leather tanning trade and was commonly adopted as a hereditary surname by families practicing this profession.
Tanner Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 43 | #3,517 |
| 2025 | Boys | 641 | #475 |
| 2024 | Girls | 51 | #3,119 |
| 2024 | Boys | 714 | #441 |
| 2023 | Girls | 50 | #3,225 |
| 2023 | Boys | 721 | #432 |
| 2022 | Girls | 46 | #3,416 |
| 2022 | Boys | 784 | #411 |
| 2021 | Girls | 51 | #3,157 |
| 2021 | Boys | 905 | #359 |
| 2020 | Girls | 44 | #3,450 |
| 2020 | Boys | 980 | #333 |
| 2019 | Girls | 44 | #3,499 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,019 | #328 |
| 2018 | Girls | 52 | #3,107 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,142 | #301 |
| 2017 | Girls | 51 | #3,145 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,331 | #272 |
| 2016 | Girls | 55 | #3,010 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,605 | #237 |
| 2015 | Girls | 69 | #2,590 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,715 | #224 |
| 2014 | Girls | 59 | #2,888 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,866 | #207 |
When Was Tanner Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Boys
4,704 recorded births
National rank #82
1997 · Boys
4,676 recorded births
National rank #82
1999 · Boys
4,521 recorded births
National rank #87
1995 · Boys
4,320 recorded births
National rank #86
Where Tanner Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NH | #169 | 8 |
| WV | #227 | 8 |
| MS | #312 | 10 |
| UT | #316 | 15 |
| WI | #317 | 17 |
| PA | #324 | 34 |
| ID | #332 | 7 |
| LA | #337 | 15 |