Tanis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4771 in 2004 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 30 births ranking #2983. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.5%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 110,267 boys born was named Tanis. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.