Tanner
Tanner is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Leather tanner or one who hides leather.
Origin and history
Tanner is an English occupational surname derived from the trade of tanning leather. It surged in popularity as a given name in the United States during the late 20th century. Today, it remains a well-established traditional surname-turned-first-name for boys.
Popularity in the United States
97,625 babies in the United States have been named Tanner since 1880. It ranks #318 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #400.
States where it is most popular
- CA (7.9 %)
- TX (7.8 %)
- PA (3.8 %)
- UT (3.8 %)
- OH (3.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 21 |
| 1920-1930 | 22 |
| 1930-1940 | 7 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 8 |
| 1960-1970 | 53 |
| 1970-1980 | 817 |
| 1980-1990 | 5,694 |
| 1990-2000 | 37,392 |
| 2000-2010 | 31,681 |
| 2010-2019 | 17,185 |
| 2020-2029 | 4,745 |
Famous people named Tanner
- Tanner Buchanan: Actor
- Tanner Foust: Race Car Driver, TV Host
- Tanner Glass: Ice Hockey Player
Fun facts
- The name originally designated a person who treated raw animal hides with tannin to make leather.
- Tanner entered the top 100 boys' names in the United States during the 1990s as part of the surname-as-first-name trend.