Tanner vs Dax

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 #640 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"water, thermal waters (place name)"

Origin: French/Basque

English American French

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Tanner Rank #443

Dax Rank #640

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 vs #640 for Dax.

Is Tanner or Dax more popular?

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 compared to Dax at #640 in the United States.

What do Tanner and Dax mean?

Tanner means "one who tans leather hides" (Old English (tannere) origin). Dax means "water, thermal waters (place name)" (French/Basque origin).

Are Tanner and Dax boy or girl names?

Tanner is primarily a boy name. Dax is primarily a boy name.