Ioannis
Boy name · #3783 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ioannis? In official American birth records, Ioannis has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
Ioannis is currently the #3783 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Ioannis.
The 61-year story
Ioannis first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 40 boys were named Ioannis — good for #2943 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ioannis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ioannis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ioannis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ioannis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ioannis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ioannis is most common
State-level data for Ioannis is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ioannis
Statistically, parents drawn to Ioannis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adonnis, Yannis, Georgios, Aramis, and Ferris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ioannis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ioannis?
In official American birth records, the name Ioannis first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Ioannis a popular boy name?
Ioannis ranked #3783 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Ioannis most popular?
Ioannis peaked in 2018, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #2943 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ioannis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Ioannis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.