Tanis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5914 in 2011 with 15 recorded births. This places Tanis in the top 41% 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. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 126,599 boys born was named Tanis. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.