Tanner Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Tanner is an example of a surname that transitioned into a first name, a trend that has become increasingly popular in the last few decades.

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A Deep Dive

Tanner Overview

Meaning

Leather maker

Gender

Boy

Origin

Old English

Etymology

Derived from an English occupational surname meaning “one who tans hides”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈtænər/

Popularity

Tanner is a well-recognized name in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Canada. In the USA, Tanner ranked #430 for boys in 2023

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Traditional, Cool, Short, Occupational

Associated Traits

Strong, practical, hardworking, youthful.

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Tanner holds cultural significance due to its historical roots as a trade name, symbolizing hard work and craftsmanship​
A Deep Dive

Tanner Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Taner, Tannar, Tana, Taniel, Tancred

Common Nicknames

Tan, Tanny, T-Man, T-Bone, Taz

Diminutives

Tan-Tan, Tanny-Boy, T, T-Buddy

Famous People

  • Tanner Buchanan
    (American Actor)
  • Tanner Braungardt
    (American YouTuber)
  • Tanner Houck
    (American Baseball Player)
  • Tanner Fox
    (American YouTuber)
  • Henry Ossawa Tanner
    (American Artist)
  • Tanner Foust
    (American Racing Driver)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Tanner Bolt
    ("Gone Girl," Film)
  • Tanner Howard
    ("Hell or High Water," Film)
  • Tanner Boyle
    ("The Bad News Bears," Film)

Places

  • Tanner Park
    (New York, USA)
  • Tanner Springs Park
    (Oregon, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Tanner?

Tanner means “leather maker” and denotes someone skilled in working with leather. The name reflects traits of craftsmanship and hard work.

What Is the Origin of The Name Tanner?

The name Tanner originates from Old English. It derives from the occupational surname for a person who tanned hides.

Tanner Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Tanner in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3592021#4102022#4302023
Top 3 Rankings#821997#821998#861995

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Tanner

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023430
(-20 from 2022)
720
(-63 from 2022)
0.03932
2022410
(-51 from 2021)
783
(-121 from 2021)
0.04181
2021359
(-26 from 2020)
904
(-76 from 2020)
0.04825
2020333
(-4 from 2019)
980
(-36 from 2019)
0.05298
2019329
(-27 from 2018)
1016
(-124 from 2018)
0.05287
2018302
(-30 from 2017)
1140
(-191 from 2017)
0.05865
2017272
(-35 from 2016)
1331
(-274 from 2016)
0.06725
2016237
(-13 from 2015)
1605
(-108 from 2015)
0.07923
2015224
(-17 from 2014)
1713
(-150 from 2014)
0.08379
2014207
(-10 from 2013)
1863
(-187 from 2013)
0.09091
2013197
(-19 from 2012)
2050
(-130 from 2012)
0.10145
2012178
(+4 from 2011)
2180
(+41 from 2011)
0.10743
2011182
(-6 from 2010)
2139
(+4 from 2010)
0.10530
2010176
(-17 from 2009)
2135
(-318 from 2009)
0.10392
2009159
(+4 from 2008)
2453
(+34 from 2008)
0.11566
2008163
(-13 from 2007)
2419
(-313 from 2007)
0.11094
2007150
(-8 from 2006)
2732
(-135 from 2006)
0.12334
2006142
(-11 from 2005)
2867
(-208 from 2005)
0.13077
2005131
(-6 from 2004)
3075
(-157 from 2004)
0.14455
2004125
(-5 from 2003)
3232
(-158 from 2003)
0.15293
2003120
(-9 from 2002)
3390
(-56 from 2002)
0.16134
2002111
(-10 from 2001)
3446
(-386 from 2001)
0.16674
2001101
(-8 from 2000)
3832
(-403 from 2000)
0.18526
200093
(-6 from 1999)
4235
(-286 from 1999)
0.20279
199987
(-5 from 1998)
4521
(-183 from 1998)
0.22173
199882
No change from 1997
4704
(+28 from 1997)
0.23199
199782
(+8 from 1996)
4676
(+496 from 1996)
0.23406
199690
(-4 from 1995)
4180
(-140 from 1995)
0.20861
199586
(+10 from 1994)
4320
(+397 from 1994)
0.21478
199496
(+2 from 1993)
3923
(+155 from 1993)
0.19246
199398
(+3 from 1992)
3768
(+123 from 1992)
0.18242
1992101
(+40 from 1991)
3645
(+1373 from 1991)
0.17364
1991141
(+79 from 1990)
2272
(+885 from 1990)
0.10719
1990220
No change from 1989
1387
(+151 from 1989)
0.06445
1989220
(+39 from 1988)
1236
(+330 from 1988)
0.05897
1988259
(+41 from 1987)
906
(+187 from 1987)
0.04525
1987300
(+42 from 1986)
719
(+158 from 1986)
0.03687
1986342
(+17 from 1985)
561
(+47 from 1985)
0.02919
1985359
(+50 from 1984)
514
(+107 from 1984)
0.02671
1984409
(-2 from 1983)
407
(+6 from 1983)
0.02169
1983407
(+38 from 1982)
401
(+38 from 1982)
0.02152
1982445
(+59 from 1981)
363
(+84 from 1981)
0.01924
1981504
(-27 from 1980)
279
(-31 from 1980)
0.01498
1980477
(-1 from 1979)
310
(+11 from 1979)
0.01671
1979476
(+170 from 1978)
299
(+131 from 1978)
0.01669
1978646
(+127 from 1977)
168
(+47 from 1977)
0.00983
1977773
(+200 from 1976)
121
(+48 from 1976)
0.00708
1976973
(+265 from 1975)
73
(+26 from 1975)
0.00447
19751238
(+263 from 1974)
47
(+13 from 1974)
0.00290
19741501
(+280 from 1973)
34
(+9 from 1973)
0.00209
19731781
(+298 from 1972)
25
(+6 from 1972)
0.00155
19722079
(+479 from 1971)
19
(+5 from 1971)
0.00113
19712558
(-265 from 1970)
14
(-2 from 1970)
0.00077
19702293
(+1021 from 1969)
16
(+8 from 1969)
0.00084
19693314
(-578 from 1968)
8
(-2 from 1968)
0.00044
19682736
(+511 from 1966)
10
(+3 from 1966)
0.00056
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19663247
(+788 from 1964)
7
(+2 from 1964)
0.00039
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19644035
(-1362 from 1963)
5
(-5 from 1963)
0.00025
19632673
(+630 from 1962)
10
(+3 from 1962)
0.00048
19623303
(+348 from 1961)
7
(+1 from 1961)
0.00033
19613651
(-881 from 1950)
6
(-2 from 1950)
0.00028
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19502770
(+519 from 1930)
8
(+1 from 1930)
0.00044
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19303289
(+921 from 1927)
7
(+2 from 1927)
0.00062
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19274210
(+137 from 1924)
5
No change from 1924
0.00043
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19244347
(-476 from 1922)
5
(-1 from 1922)
0.00043
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19223871
(-2 from 1921)
6
No change from 1921
0.00053
19213869
(+311 from 1918)
6
(+1 from 1918)
0.00053
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19184180
(-282 from 1916)
5
No change from 1916
0.00048
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19163898
(-73 from 1915)
5
No change from 1915
0.00054
19153825
(-1329 from 1913)
5
(-1 from 1913)
0.00057
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19132496
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00112
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Tanner

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4852021#5892022#6082023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5542021#6142022#7162023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1792021#2772022#2382023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1962021#2812022#4662023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4012021#3302022#4592023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3842021#3522022#5642023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3752021#4072022#4122023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4982021#4762022#5062023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3302021#4202022#3742023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2902021#4222022#5622023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4802021#6772022#5092023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5142021#4442022#5582023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2742021#2992022#3242023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3482021#5032022#5062023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4272021#3812022#3422023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4982021#2832022#4952023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3392021#4842022#3252023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4282021#5962022#4992023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3602021#2502022#4652023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4452021#4722022#5322023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3772021#3812022#5592023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4142021#4392022#5422023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4552021#4872022#5942023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3452021#3122022#2602023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2962021#3702022#3412023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3112021#3472022#2552023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2832021#4882022#4232023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2642018#4252019#3632020

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1742021#2772022#2262023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3662021#3142022#4772023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3212021#3482022#3942023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2192016#1642017#1882018

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1622019#2182020#1442021

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#872013#1672017#2652020

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3852021#2412022#2902023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3122021#3192022#4582023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2932021#3262022#3942023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4332020#4912021#4952023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3252021#4672022#3362023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5492021#3672022#5462023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2172021#2612022#3762023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3722019#4342020#3572021

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1022014#892016#982017

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1502021#1822022#2622023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1382019#2082021#1372023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2372017#1642018#2152022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2462019#1882020#2862021

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1122017#1382018#982019

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2162010#1972011#1362013

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1951992#1991996#1992021

Popularity Rankings for Tanner in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3722014#4512021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4282021#5022022#4272023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9622005#8842015#9702018

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Tanner a Name for Boys or Girls?

Tanner is primarily a male name, derived from the old profession of leather making, typically carried out by men.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Tanner

Tanner in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Tanner Buchanan (Actor, born 1998): An American actor famous for his role in the TV series "Cobra Kai."
  • Tanner Braungardt (YouTuber, born 2000): An American YouTuber known for his trampoline and stunt videos.
  • Tanner Houck (Baseball Player, born 1996): An American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.
  • Tanner Fox (YouTuber, born 1999): An American YouTuber and social media influencer renowned for his vlogs and stunt scooter riding.
  • Henry Ossawa Tanner (Artist, 1859-1937): An African American painter celebrated for his religious and genre paintings.
  • Tanner Foust (Racing Driver, born 1973): An American professional racing driver and stunt driver noted for his versatility in various forms of motorsports.
  • Tanner Bolt ("Gone Girl," 2014 Film): A charismatic lawyer who helps Nick Dunne navigate the media frenzy and legal challenges of his wife's disappearance.
  • Tanner Howard ("Hell or High Water," 2016 Film): A desperate man who resorts to bank robbery to save his family's ranch.
  • Tanner Boyle ("The Bad News Bears," 1976 Film): A tough-talking, scrappy little league baseball player.
  • Tanner Park (New York, USA): A recreational area in Suffolk County, featuring a beach, marina, and various sports facilities.
  • Tanner Springs Park (Oregon, USA): An urban park in Portland, designed with natural landscapes and a wetland area.

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