Tanis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3802 in 2005 with 25 recorded births. This places Tanis in the top 28% 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 56.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 79,886 boys born was named Tanis. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.