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How Many People Are Named Tanner?
Estimated people named Tanner living in the U.S. today
97,178
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 99,478
- Peak year: 1998 (4,827 births)
- Estimated living today: 97,178
Tanner by age group — who carries the name today?
Tanner popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tanner
Tanner has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 99,478 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 97,178 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,517 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tanners you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tanner in the US?
An estimated 97,178 people named Tanner are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tanner rare — about 1 in 3,517 Americans.
Is Tanner a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tanner is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tanner most popular?
Tanner peaked in 1998, when 4,827 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tanner?
Tanner ranks #538 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).