Tanner vs Wade

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 #341 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"at the ford"

Origin: Old English

English American Welsh

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Tanner Rank #443

Wade Rank #341

Wade is more popular, ranked #341 vs #443 for Tanner.

Is Tanner or Wade more popular?

Wade is more popular, ranked #341 compared to Tanner at #443 in the United States.

What do Tanner and Wade mean?

Tanner means "one who tans leather hides" (Old English (tannere) origin). Wade means "at the ford" (Old English origin).

Are Tanner and Wade boy or girl names?

Tanner is primarily a boy name. Wade is primarily a boy name.