Tanner vs Colby

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 #582 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark man's settlement, coal-black farm"

Origin: Old Norse

English American Scandinavian

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Tanner Rank #443

Colby Rank #582

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 vs #582 for Colby.

Is Tanner or Colby more popular?

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 compared to Colby at #582 in the United States.

What do Tanner and Colby mean?

Tanner means "one who tans leather hides" (Old English (tannere) origin). Colby means "dark man's settlement, coal-black farm" (Old Norse origin).

Are Tanner and Colby boy or girl names?

Tanner is primarily a boy name. Colby is primarily a boy name.