Girl · #11,834 in 2026

Tannis

Name: Popularity of the name Tannis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tannis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,834

Peak Rank

#4,227 (1974)

Total Babies

317

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1941

First Year

2005

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#4227

Peak Rank

317

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tannis

Tannis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1941, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 14 Tanniss were born — ranking #4,227 that year. As of 2026, Tannis ranks #11,834 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 317 Tanniss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tannis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tannis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tanis
Tennis
Tenis
Tunis
Tonis
Tamis
Tenesse
Tonus
Tonous
Tenace
Tannish
Tannest

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tannis

What does the name Tannis mean?

Tannis is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tannis in 2026?

In 2026, Tannis ranks #11,834 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Tannis most popular?

Tannis reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #4,227 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Tannis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tannis is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tannis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tannis include Berthena, Arthea, Dama. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tannis

Tannis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 317 births in the dataset. Tannis's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #4,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Tannis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.