Tanner vs Sullivan

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 #340 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"descendant of the dark one"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish American English

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Tanner Rank #443

Sullivan Rank #340

Sullivan is more popular, ranked #340 vs #443 for Tanner.

Is Tanner or Sullivan more popular?

Sullivan is more popular, ranked #340 compared to Tanner at #443 in the United States.

What do Tanner and Sullivan mean?

Tanner means "one who tans leather hides" (Old English (tannere) origin). Sullivan means "descendant of the dark one" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Tanner and Sullivan boy or girl names?

Tanner is primarily a boy name. Sullivan is primarily a boy name.