Yannis
Boy name · #3991 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yannis? In official American birth records, Yannis has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Yannis is currently the #3991 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6324, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Yannis.
Babies named Yannis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Yannis first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 43 babies and a rank of #2919. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Yannis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yannis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yannis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yannis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yannis is most common
State-level data for Yannis 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 Yannis
Statistically, parents drawn to Yannis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yanis, Yunis, Adonnis, Younis, and Anubis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yannis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5297 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7605 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6324 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yannis?
In official American birth records, the name Yannis first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Yannis a popular boy name?
Yannis ranked #3991 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6324.
When was the name Yannis most popular?
Yannis peaked in 2022, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2919 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yannis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Yannis. 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.