Tanner vs Bruce

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Tanner

Boy #443 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who tans leather hides"

Origin: Old English (tannere)

English American

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Boy #540 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the brushwood thicket"

Origin: Norman French

Scottish English Australian American

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Tanner Rank #443

Bruce Rank #540

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 vs #540 for Bruce.

Is Tanner or Bruce more popular?

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 compared to Bruce at #540 in the United States.

What do Tanner and Bruce mean?

Tanner means "one who tans leather hides" (Old English (tannere) origin). Bruce means "from the brushwood thicket" (Norman French origin).

Are Tanner and Bruce boy or girl names?

Tanner is primarily a boy name. Bruce is primarily a boy name.