Tanner vs Seth

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 #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Tanner Rank #443

Seth Rank #559

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 vs #559 for Seth.

Is Tanner or Seth more popular?

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 compared to Seth at #559 in the United States.

What do Tanner and Seth mean?

Tanner means "one who tans leather hides" (Old English (tannere) origin). Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin).

Are Tanner and Seth boy or girl names?

Tanner is primarily a boy name. Seth is primarily a boy name.