Total births
97,625
Boys' name · since 1913
Tanner
97,625 babies named Tanner in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #443
- among boys today
- 97,625
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tanner is the #443 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 97,625 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanner has been recorded 97,625 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #443 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #443 among boys today
- 97,625 born since 1913
- 1990s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tanner is currently the #443 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 97,625 born since 1913, peaking in the 1990s.
- #443
- among boys today
- 97,625
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Tanner vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#443
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tanner was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
4,704 babies were named Tanner in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Tanner compares
97,625 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tanner's all-time total is 266x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tanner | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 97,625 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,704 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tanner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanner's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 4,704, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanner at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1998
Current rank
#443
Active since
1913
Tanner popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 4,704
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Tanner popularity over time - girls
2,541 total births recorded since 1979 (Tanner as girls' name)
Tanner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tanner's strongest decade.
37,392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tanner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 53
1960s
53 births
- 1970s 817
1970s
817 births
- 1980s 5,694
1980s
5,694 births
- 1990s
1990s
37,392 births
- 2000s
2000s
31,681 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,185 births
- 2020s 4,745
2020s
4,745 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37,392 births (38% of all-time use).
How Tanner 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 Tanner's total volume
Tanner vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tanner by state
Where Tanner concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,595 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7,532 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 3,690 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Utah | | 3,642 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 3,447 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 3,360 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Washington | | 3,336 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 3,109 | 3.2% |
California share of Tanner's total US births 7.8%
Even split
7,595 of 97,625 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Tanner appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanner? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 97,625 babies named Tanner. Today it holds rank #443 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 4,704 births.
When was Tanner most popular? ▼
Tanner was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37,392 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Tanner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanner are California (7,595 births), Texas (7,532 births), Pennsylvania (3,690 births).
How long has the name Tanner been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanner since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tanner? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tandy, Tan, Taner, Tanay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tanner's data
- Tanner's decade-level peak was the 1990s (37,392 total births); usage has since declined to 4,745 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tanners (7,595 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tanner
Nearby Names Like Tanner
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanner
Tandy Boy
714 births
Tan Boy
586 births
Taner Boy
579 births
Tanay Boy
#8029 573 births
Tanis Boy
#11092 535 births
Compare Tanner side by side: Tanner vs Tandy Tanner vs Tan Tanner vs Taner
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tanner
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1913–2025 (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. "Tanner: #443 Boys' Name - 97,625 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanner. 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 Tanner 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 June 2026.