Tanner is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2943 in 1999 with 3 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 17 births ranking #1461. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 101,078 boys born was named Tanner. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Tanner is an English occupational surname name meaning worker in leather. It feels sturdy, straightforward, and very much in the modern surname-style tradition.
Like Mason and Sawyer, Tanner rose through the popularity of work-based surnames as first names. Its practical root is balanced by a smooth, contemporary sound.