Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1994

Taner

Meaning Spelling variant of Tanner Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Tanner.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Taner
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
35 babies
All-time total
579
#7,227 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Taner popularity over time

579 babies have been named Taner since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1994Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 5 1 – #6,397
1980s 71 7 +1320% #3,320
1990s 265 27 +273% #2,301
2000s 185 19 -30% #3,517
2010s 38 4 -79% #7,484
2020s (to 2025) 15 3 -34% #8,653

The story of Taner

Taner is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1976, 579 American babies have been named Taner. Its peak came in 1994, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taner?

The median living Taner is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 31. An estimated 600 people named Taner are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Taner year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 6 #12,142
2021 – –
2020 9 #8,653
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 11 #7,484
2016 5 #13,958
2015 5 #13,817
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 10 #8,067
2011 – –
2010 7 #10,625
2009 14 #6,392
2008 17 #5,461
2007 12 #7,026
2006 19 #4,838
2005 28 #3,517
2004 19 #4,581
2003 14 #5,518
2002 23 #3,776
2001 18 #4,451
2000 21 #3,899
1995 31 #2,492
1990 15 #3,945
1985 14 #3,372
1980 5 #7,184
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Taner

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Taner Akçam Taner Akçam Turkish-German historian and sociologist (born 1953) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Taner, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Taner?

The median living Taner is about 27 years old. Half of all living Taners are between 20 and 31 years old.

How many people named Taner are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Taner are alive in the United States, based on 579 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Taner mean?

Spelling variant of Tanner.

How popular is the name Taner in 2025?

Taner did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Taner?

579 babies have been named Taner in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taner most popular?

Taner peaked in 1994, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Taner a boy or girl name?

Taner is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Taner rising or falling?

Taner is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Taner?

Well-known people named Taner include Taner Akçam (historian).

Names like Taner

Names that sound and feel close to Taner: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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