Tanner vs Johnny

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Tanner

Boy #443 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who tans leather hides"

Origin: Old English (tannere)

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Boy #458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Yahweh is merciful"

Origin: Hebrew

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Tanner Rank #443

Johnny Rank #458

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 vs #458 for Johnny.

Is Tanner or Johnny more popular?

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 compared to Johnny at #458 in the United States.

What do Tanner and Johnny mean?

Tanner means "one who tans leather hides" (Old English (tannere) origin). Johnny means "Yahweh is merciful" (Hebrew origin).

Are Tanner and Johnny boy or girl names?

Tanner is primarily a boy name. Johnny is primarily a boy name.