Tanis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7494 in 2012 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 30 births ranking #2983. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 172,420 boys born was named Tanis. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.