Tanner
Peaked at #82 nationally in 1997, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1913, Tanner has been recorded 3% of the time for girls and 97% of the time for boys.
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Tanner — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1404
in 1998
Current rank
#3158
in 2024
Years tracked
45
1979–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1979, Tanner reached its peak popularity for girls in 1998, ranking #1404 nationally with 123 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2918 (2014) to #3158 (2024) — a 8% drop.
As of 2024, Tanner ranks #3158 nationally for girls, with 51 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #3,158 | 51 |
| 2023 | #3,264 | 50 |
| 2022 | #3,462 | 46 |
| 2021 | #3,205 | 51 |
| 2020 | #3,488 | 44 |
| 2019 | #3,546 | 44 |
| 2018 | #3,154 | 52 |
| 2017 | #3,188 | 51 |
Tanner — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#82
in 1997
Current rank
#443
in 2024
Years tracked
72
1913–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1913, Tanner reached its peak popularity for boys in 1997, ranking #82 nationally with 4,676 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #207 (2014) to #443 (2024) — a 53% drop.
As of 2024, Tanner ranks #443 nationally for boys, with 711 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #443 | 711 |
| 2023 | #432 | 720 |
| 2022 | #411 | 783 |
| 2021 | #359 | 905 |
| 2020 | #333 | 980 |
| 2019 | #329 | 1,017 |
| 2018 | #302 | 1,141 |
| 2017 | #272 | 1,331 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Tanner most popular?
Tanner was most popular in 1997, when it ranked #82 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Tanner becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Tanner?
At least 99,478 babies have been recorded with the name Tanner in the US since 1913, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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