Tanis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6061 in 2006 with 14 recorded births. This places Tanis in the top 43% 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 decreased by 12.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 146,794 boys born was named Tanis. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.