Tanis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8713 in 2010 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 30 births ranking #2983. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 213,157 boys born was named Tanis. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.