The first name Tanner

In 2025, 4 boys were named Tanner, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 17 births (#1,461).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tanner with other names.

In 2025, 641 boys born in the United States were named Tanner, the 475th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1998, when 4,704 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Tanner Buchanan
  American actor, born 1998
• Tanner Tessmann
  American soccer player, born 2001
• Tanner Mayes
  American pornographic actress, born 1989
• Tanner Cohen
  American actor and singer, born 1986
• Tanner Pearson
  Canadian ice hockey player, born 1992
• Tanner Hall
  American freeskier, born 1983
• Tanner Glass
  Canadian professional ice hockey player, born 1983
• Tanner Roark
  American baseball pitcher, born 1986
• Tanner Foust
  American racecar driver, stunt driver and television host, born 1973
• Tanner Leissner
  American basketball player (born 1995)
• Tanner Putt
  American bicycle racer, born 1992
• Elle King
  American singer, songwriter, and actress, born 1989

How popular is the name Tanner?

In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Tanner, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2023, with 17 births.

Is Tanner a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 100,166 US babies named Tanner since 1880 were boys.

When was Tanner most popular?

1998 in the United States, when 4,704 babies were named Tanner, its highest rank at 82nd.

How do you pronounce Tanner?

Tanner is /ˈtænɚ/, 2 syllables.

Is Tanner also a surname?

Yes. Tanner is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.