Tanner
Tanner is an English occupational surname that became a given name, originally referring to someone who tanned leather. It emerged as a first name in the late 20th century, reflecting the trend of adopting trade-based surnames as modern given names.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 611. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,139
- 2012: 2,182
- 2013: 2,050
- 2014: 1,866
- 2015: 1,715
- 2016: 1,605
- 2017: 1,331
- 2018: 1,142
- 2019: 1,019
- 2020: 980
- 2021: 905
- 2022: 784
- 2023: 721
- 2024: 714
- 2025: 641
- 2026 (projected): 611
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Fits well in professional and casual settings
- •Strong association with American culture and masculinity
- •May be perceived as very informal by some
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Statistics
97,625
Total births since 1880
1998
Peak year
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