Tanner
Boy name · #475 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Tanner ranks #475 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 641 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #224, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,808 boys born in 2025 was named Tanner.
Babies named Tanner per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Tanner first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 4,704 boys were named Tanner — good for #82 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tanner against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tanner in class?
Tanner scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tanner is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tanner is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tanners were FL (44), CA (43), TX (36), PA (34), NY (30). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tanner
Statistically, parents drawn to Tanner tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Conner, Trevor, Spencer, Skyler, and Tyler.
ConnerTrevorSpencerSkylerTylerChandlerDaltonJavier
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tanner | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 641 | #475 |
| 2024 | 714 | #441 |
| 2023 | 721 | #432 |
| 2022 | 784 | #411 |
| 2021 | 905 | #359 |
| 2020 | 980 | #333 |
| 2019 | 1,019 | #328 |
| 2018 | 1,142 | #301 |
| 2017 | 1,331 | #272 |
| 2016 | 1,605 | #237 |
| 2015 | 1,715 | #224 |
| 2014 | 1,866 | #207 |
| 2013 | 2,050 | #197 |
| 2012 | 2,182 | #178 |
| 2011 | 2,139 | #182 |
| 2010 | 2,136 | #176 |
| 2009 | 2,453 | #159 |
| 2008 | 2,419 | #163 |
| 2007 | 2,732 | #150 |
| 2006 | 2,867 | #142 |
| 2005 | 3,075 | #131 |
| 2004 | 3,232 | #125 |
| 2003 | 3,390 | #120 |
| 2002 | 3,446 | #111 |
| 2001 | 3,832 | #101 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tanner a popular boy name?
Tanner ranked #475 among boys in 2025 with 641 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #224.
When was the name Tanner most popular?
Tanner peaked in 1998, when 4,704 American boys received the name (ranked #82 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tanner?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,808 newborn American boys was named Tanner. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.