Tanner is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2055 in 2013 with 10 recorded births. This places Tanner in the top 34% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 17 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 233.3%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 33,357 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.