Boy name
Tanner
As of 2025, Tanner ranks #475 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 641 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #333 five years ago, #475 now. SSA records for Tanner go back to 1913; the peak came in 1997 at #82, with 4,676 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Hampshire, where it ranks #169 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#475
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#82
in 1997 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
641
boys named Tanner
Tanner popularity, 1880–2025
Where Tanner is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Hampshire (#169), West Virginia (#227), Mississippi (#312)
Uniqueness score
40/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Tanner in the most recent year of SSA data.
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