Holding steady.
Popularity of Tannar since 1990
Babies named Tannar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 60 |
| 2000s | 0 | 60 |
| 2010s | 0 | 21 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tannar is a modern respelling of the English occupational name Tanner, which derives from the leather tanning trade. Although the name has never cracked the top 1,000 in the United States, it has been in consistent use since it first appeared in recorded data in 1990. Its popularity peaked in 2007 and has since held a stable trajectory. The spelling variation with '-ar' instead of '-er' aligns with broader American trends of creative respellings, giving a familiar surname a fresh look. As a surname-turned-given-name, Tannar fits alongside other occupational picks like Cooper and Parker.
Tannar is a modern respelling of the English surname Tanner, which originated as an occupational name for a leather tanner. The name derives from Middle English 'tanner' (from Old English 'tannere'), and has been used as a given name since the late 20th century. The altered spelling with '-ar' instead of '-er' reflects a trend of unique name spellings in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tan, Tanny
Sibling names for Tannar
Names that share Tannar's style, for a brother or sister.
