Total births
579
Boys' name · since 1976
Taner
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 579 babies named Taner, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 579
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
579 boys have been named Taner since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Taner has 579 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2022.
- 579 total births
- 1976–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
579 boys have been named Taner since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 579
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Taner was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
35 babies were named Taner in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Taner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taner's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taner at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Taner popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2022
- Peak year (1994)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Taner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taner's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Taner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
265 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 265 births (46% of all-time use).
How Taner compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Taner's total volume
Taner vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taner by state
Where Taner concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Taner's total US births 0.9%
5 of 579 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taner? ▼
579 babies have been named Taner since 1976. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1994 with 35 births.
When was Taner most popular? ▼
Taner was most popular in the 1990s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Taner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taner are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Taner been used? ▼
Records for Taner go back to 1976, giving 47 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Taner? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tanner, Tandy, Tan, Tanay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taner's data
- Taner's decade-level peak was the 1990s (265 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Taners (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Taner
Nearby Names Like Taner
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taner
Tanner Boy
#443 97,625 births
Tandy Boy
714 births
Tan Boy
586 births
Tanay Boy
#8029 573 births
Tanis Boy
#11092 535 births
Compare Taner side by side: Taner vs Tanner Taner vs Tandy Taner vs Tan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taner: Baby Name Since 1976 - 579 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taner. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Taner draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.