Tanis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2894 in 1997 with 27 recorded births. This places Tanis in the top 27% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 30 births ranking #2983. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 68.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 69,818 boys born was named Tanis. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.