Tanis
Every Tanis since 1926 — 1,529 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tanis
Tanis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1926, 1,529 American babies have been named Tanis — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1948, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tanis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tanis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,076 | 6 | #12,188 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #14,096 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,438 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,816 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,908 |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,967 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,640 |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #10,602 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,657 |
| 2014 | — | — | 10 | #8,054 |
| 2013 | — | — | 11 | #7,489 |
| 2012 | — | — | 11 | #7,494 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,572 | 15 | #5,915 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,565 | 9 | #8,713 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,079 | 12 | #7,180 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,237 | 23 | #4,373 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,579 | 13 | #6,569 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,772 | 14 | #6,061 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,371 | 25 | #3,802 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,043 | 18 | #4,774 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,583 | 21 | #4,089 |
| 2002 | 9 | #11,009 | 19 | #4,307 |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,038 | 26 | #3,399 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,813 | 30 | #2,983 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,226 | 21 | #3,291 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,170 | 8 | #6,346 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,740 | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,757 | — | — |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,929 | — | — |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,926 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,419 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,148 | — | — |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,423 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,727 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,392 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tanis in 2025?
Tanis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tanis?
1,529 babies have been named Tanis in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tanis most popular?
Tanis peaked in 1948, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Tanis a boy or girl name?
Tanis is used for both: about 65% of babies named Tanis have been girls and 35% boys.
Is the name Tanis rising or falling?
Tanis is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.