Total births
317
Girls' name · since 1941
Tannis
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 317 babies named Tannis, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 317
- total births
- 1941–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Tannis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 317 recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Tannis recorded 317 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2005.
- 317 total births
- 1941–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
317 girls have been named Tannis since 1941, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 317
- total births
- 1941–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Tannis was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tannis in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tannis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tannis's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tannis at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Tannis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2005
- Peak year (1974)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Tannis popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2006 (Tannis as boys' name)
Tannis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tannis's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Tannis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
83 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 83 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tannis? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 317 babies named Tannis. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 14 births.
When was Tannis most popular? ▼
Tannis was most popular in the 1970s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Tannis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tannis since 1941 -- 65 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Tannis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tanya, Tania, Tanisha, Tana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tannis's data
- Tannis's decade-level peak was the 1970s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tannis
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tannis
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1941–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tannis: Baby Name Since 1941 - 317 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tannis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tannis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.