How old is someone named Tanner?
The average Tanner is 24 years old.
Half of all living Tanners are between 17 and 31.
When was Tanner popular?
Tanner was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1998, and dropped away. That's why most Tanners are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 21 | 0 |
| 1920s | 22 | 0 |
| 1930s | 7 | 0 |
| 1950s | 8 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 53 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 828 | 760 |
| 1980s | 5,776 | 5,400 |
| 1990s | 38,267 | 37,000 |
| 2000s | 32,409 | 32,000 |
| 2010s | 17,745 | 18,000 |
| 2020s | 5,030 | 5,000 |
How many Tanners are still alive?
About 98,000 Tanners are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 100,000 babies named Tanner since 1913.
Nearly every Tanner ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tanner?
About half of living Tanners are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 29%
- Gen Z 54%
- Gen Alpha 16%
Is Tanner an old name?
Not really. Tanner is younger than 61 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tanner will be 46 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Tanner a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.4% of living Tanners are men.
Names the same age as Tanner
NAME TWIN
Tanner's name twin is Brianna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Brianna's age curve is the closest match to Tanner's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Tanner
How old is the average Tanner?
The average Tanner in the US is 24 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tanner?
About 98,000 Tanners are alive in the US today, out of roughly 100,000 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Tanner most popular?
In 1998, when about 4,800 baby boys were named Tanner.
Is Tanner a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 54% of living Tanners are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this