An estimated 95,633 living Americans are named Tanner.
How rare is Tanner?
Tanner is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 641 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 86.4% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Tanner?
The median age of a living American named Tanner is approximately 25 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 31 years old.
Is Tanner still popular?
Not especially. Tanner has been declining since its 1998 peak and registered 641 births in 2025.
Where is Tanner most common?
Tanner has its strongest geographic signal in North Dakota, where it appears 9.5× more often than the national baseline.
1913Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
86.4%
2025
641
All-time
97,625
Diaspora map
Tanner broke out in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin (1987) and became over-represented in 42 states over 37 years.
Broke out: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin, 1987 · over-represented in 42 states over 37 years
