Jannik
Boy name · Dutch · Hebrew · Scandinavian
MeaningGod is gracious · Danish form of John
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,243 in 2025
9 babies were named Jannik in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Jannik
Jannik Sinner
Italian tennis player (born 2001)
Choose Jannik and your child shares a first name with Jannik Sinner, an Italian tennis player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jannik, like who?” Jannik Sinner's Wikipedia article is available in 69 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jannik, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jannik would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJannik first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearJannik is at its all-time high right now: #8,243 in 2025.
- New on the sceneJannik wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2008.
- MeaningJannik is a Danish form of John, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to Dutch, Hebrew and Scandinavian roots.
About the name Jannik
Jannik is a boy name of Dutch, Hebrew and Scandinavian origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nik”. US birth records list Jannik for boys from 2008 to 2025, in 3 of those 18 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #8,243 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Dutch namesHebrew namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0 | 338,983 boys |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,132,075 boys |
Other spellings of Jannik
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Jannik
What does the name Jannik mean?
Jannik means “God is gracious” in Danish, as a form of John.
What is the origin of the name Jannik?
Jannik has Dutch, Hebrew, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Jannik a boy or girl name?
Jannik is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jannik?
Jannik ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#8,243).