Yanis
Boy name · #2562 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yanis? In official American birth records, Yanis has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Yanis is currently the #2562 boy name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Yanis.
Babies named Yanis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Yanis first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 68 boys were named Yanis — good for #2109 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yanis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yanis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yanis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yanis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yanis is most common
State-level data for Yanis 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 Yanis
Statistically, parents drawn to Yanis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Younis, Yunis, Yannis, Adonnis, and Giannis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yanis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yanis?
In official American birth records, the name Yanis first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Yanis a popular boy name?
Yanis ranked #2562 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Yanis most popular?
Yanis peaked in 2021, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2109 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yanis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Yanis. 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.