Tanner is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3570 in 2025 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 123 births ranking #1404. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 37,378 girls 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.