unisex name
Tanis
TAN-is (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,950
Tanis is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 68% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1948, when 43 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1926.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tanis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 164 |
| 1950s | 192 |
| 1960s | 146 |
| 1970s | 204 |
| 1980s | 130 |
| 1990s | 256 |
| 2000s | 278 |
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Tanis?
In 2024, Tanis was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Tanis Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tanis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tanis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tanis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tanis
- English TAN-is
Sibling Names for Tanis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tanis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tanis
How popular is the name Tanis?
In 2024, Tanis was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Tanis a girl's or a boy's name?
Tanis is used for both girls and boys. About 68% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Tanis?
Tanis has 2 syllables.
When was Tanis most popular?
Tanis peaked in 1948, when 43 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.