Tanis Boy & girl
How popular is Tanis?
Peaked in 2000
No babies were recorded with the name Tanis in 2025. It was most used in 2000, when 30 boys got the name.
1,368living people named Tanis (est.)
38median age of people named Tanis
1,529babies named Tanis since 1880
Tanis popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 2000 (30 boys) |
| Highest rank | #2,819 in 1997 |
| First recorded | 1926 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 79% boys, 21% girls |
Tanis by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | #3,706 |
| 1940s | 5 | #3,666 |
| 1950s | 5 | #3,987 |
| 1980s | 28 | #3,910 |
| 1990s | 184 | #2,819 |
| 2000s | 201 | #2,916 |
| 2010s | 90 | #5,671 |
| 2020s | 16 | #10,933 |
Questions
- Is Tanis a boy or girl name?
- Tanis is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 79% of babies named Tanis were boys and 21% were girls.
- How popular is the name Tanis?
- No babies were recorded with the name Tanis in 2025. It was most used in 2000, when 30 boys got the name.
- When was Tanis most popular?
- Tanis peaked in 2000, when 30 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #2,819 in 1997.
- How many people are named Tanis?
- 1,529 babies have been named Tanis in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,368 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 38.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.