Tanner vs Forrest

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 #408 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dweller near the woods"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Tanner Rank #443

Forrest Rank #408

Forrest is more popular, ranked #408 vs #443 for Tanner.

Is Tanner or Forrest more popular?

Forrest is more popular, ranked #408 compared to Tanner at #443 in the United States.

What do Tanner and Forrest mean?

Tanner means "one who tans leather hides" (Old English (tannere) origin). Forrest means "dweller near the woods" (Old French origin).

Are Tanner and Forrest boy or girl names?

Tanner is primarily a boy name. Forrest is primarily a boy name.