Tanis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4089 in 2003 with 21 recorded births. This places Tanis in the top 32% 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 31.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 94,060 boys born was named Tanis. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.