Giannis
MeaningGod is gracious · Greek form of John
- US rank
- #1,688
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,217 in 2022
97 babies were named Giannis in the US in 2025. It has dropped 302 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2014–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Giannis you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Giannis
Giannis Amanatidis
Greek executive, coach and retired association football player
Choose Giannis and your child shares a first name with Giannis Amanatidis, a Greek executive, coach and retired association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Giannis, like who?” Giannis Amanatidis's Wikipedia article is available in 30 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 17,606 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Giannis, 97 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Giannis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGiannis first shows up in US birth records in 2014, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #1,217.
- New on the sceneGiannis wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2014.
- TrendGiannis has slipped 302 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,688. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGiannis is a Greek form of John, which means “God is gracious”.
About the name Giannis
Giannis is a boy name of Italian origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-nis”. US birth records list Giannis for boys from 2014 to 2025, in 11 of those 12 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #1,217 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,688, with 97 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22 | 44,543 boys |
| 2020s | 77 | 12,934 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Giannis
What does the name Giannis mean?
Giannis means “God is gracious” in Greek, as a form of John.
What is the origin of the name Giannis?
Giannis has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Giannis a boy or girl name?
Giannis is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Giannis?
Giannis ranked #1,688 for US boys in 2025, given to 97 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#1,217).