Tannon
Of undetermined origin, a rare given name with uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 232 living Americans carry the first name Tannon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tannon today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tannon births was 2010 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tannon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
232
~ 1 in 1,477,389 Americans
Peak year
2010
15 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,948
Tracked since 1983
Census
Tannon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 296 people with the first name Tannon, which placed it at #29,744 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,744
National first-name rank
People counted
296
296 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tannon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tannon is White at 75.7%. The next largest groups are Black (10.5%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tannon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tannon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.7% · 224
- Black or African American10.5% · 31
- Two or more races5.1% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 4
Popularity
Tannon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tannon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 83 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tannon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tannon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tannon
The name Tannon is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon era between the 5th and 11th centuries. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "þunnoraz," which means "thunder." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with strength, power, and the forces of nature.
In ancient Germanic mythology, thunder was often personified as a powerful deity or force, and names related to natural phenomena were commonly given to children as a symbol of strength and protection. The earliest recorded use of the name Tannon can be traced back to the 9th century, where it appeared in various Anglo-Saxon chronicles and manuscripts.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tannon was a Saxon warrior who lived during the 9th century. Historical records mention him as a skilled fighter who participated in battles against Viking invaders. Unfortunately, specific details about his life are scarce, as many records from that era were lost or destroyed over time.
In the 12th century, a monk named Tannon of Durham was known for his contributions to religious scholarship and his writings on theology. He lived and worked at the prestigious Durham Cathedral in England, where he spent most of his life dedicated to study and contemplation.
During the 15th century, a notable figure named Tannon Fairfax emerged as a respected landowner and member of the English gentry. He was part of the influential Fairfax family, which played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses and other historical events of the time.
In the 17th century, a Puritan settler named Tannon Winthrop emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in North America. He was among the early Puritan pioneers who sought religious freedom and established settlements in the New World.
Another prominent individual with the name Tannon was a Scottish poet and writer who lived in the 18th century. Tannon MacLeod was renowned for his works celebrating Scottish culture, history, and the romantic landscapes of the Highlands. His poetry and writings were widely read and appreciated during his lifetime.
While the name Tannon may not be as commonly used today as it once was, it carries a rich historical legacy and evokes a sense of strength, power, and connection to ancient traditions. Its origins and associations with thunder and natural forces have made it a distinctive and memorable name throughout the centuries.
People
Tannon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tannon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tannon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tannon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 232 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tannon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,477,389 US residents.
Is Tannon a common name?
We classify Tannon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 235 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tannon most popular?
The single biggest year for Tannon was 2010, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tannon is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tannon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 296 people with the name Tannon, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,744 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tannon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tannon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tannon leans strongly male. 267 people counted with this name were male (91.1%), compared with 26 female bearers (8.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tannon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tannon is White at 75.7%. The next largest groups are Black (10.5%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tannon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tannon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.7% (224 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tannon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tannon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tannon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tannon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tannon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tannon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Tannon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.