Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1974

Tannis

Meaning Spelling variant of Tanis Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Tanis.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tannis
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1974
14 babies
All-time total
322
#15,446 all-time among girls
First recorded
1941
in Social Security records

Tannis popularity over time

322 babies have been named Tannis since 1941, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 29 – 29 3 – #4,501
1950s 34 – 34 3 +17% #4,345
1960s 58 – 58 6 +71% #4,237
1970s 83 – 83 8 +43% #4,435
1980s 48 – 48 5 -42% #6,631
1990s 52 – 52 5 +8% #9,730
2000s 13 5 18 2 -65% #12,890
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Tannis

Tannis 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 1941, 322 American babies have been named Tannis. Its peak came in 1974, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Tannis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tannis?

The median living Tannis is about 50 years old; half are between 37 and 61. An estimated 300 people named Tannis are alive in the United States today.

median 50 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tannis 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
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2020 – – – –
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2016 – – – –
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2012 – – – –
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2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 5 #13,784
2005 8 #12,890 – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 5 #17,826 – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 5 #15,525 – –
1990 8 #10,103 – –
1985 – – – –
1980 5 #11,971 – –
1975 8 #7,077 – –
1970 6 #7,899 – –
1965 5 #7,423 – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 6 #4,501 – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tannis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tannis?

The median living Tannis is about 50 years old. Half of all living Tanniss are between 37 and 61 years old.

How many people named Tannis are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tannis are alive in the United States, based on 322 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tannis mean?

Spelling variant of Tanis.

How popular is the name Tannis in 2025?

Tannis 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 Tannis?

322 babies have been named Tannis in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tannis most popular?

Tannis peaked in 1974, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Tannis a boy or girl name?

Tannis is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tannis rising or falling?

Tannis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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