Tanis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4307 in 2002 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 30 births ranking #2983. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 102,183 boys born was named Tanis. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.