Tanner vs Sylas

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 #488 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest, wood-dweller"

Origin: Latin

English American

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Tanner Rank #443

Sylas Rank #488

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 vs #488 for Sylas.

Is Tanner or Sylas more popular?

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 compared to Sylas at #488 in the United States.

What do Tanner and Sylas mean?

Tanner means "one who tans leather hides" (Old English (tannere) origin). Sylas means "of the forest, wood-dweller" (Latin origin).

Are Tanner and Sylas boy or girl names?

Tanner is primarily a boy name. Sylas is primarily a boy name.