Tanis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4372 in 2008 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 30 births ranking #2983. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 43.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 88,693 boys born was named Tanis. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.