Yanis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,024 in 2021
0 babies were named Yanis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryYanis first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #8,024.
About the name Yanis
Yanis is a girl name of Slavic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-nis”. US birth records list Yanis for girls from 1998 to 2024, in 19 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #8,024 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Slavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 309,598 girls |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 552,486 girls |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 271,739 girls |
Other spellings of Yanis
More Slavic girl names
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Natalie · Christmas Day
- Girl name: Natalia · Christmas Day
- Girl name: Vera · faith
- Girl name: Daniela · God is my judge
- Girl name: Gabriela · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Marley · pleasant wood
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
Questions about the name Yanis
What is the origin of the name Yanis?
Yanis has Slavic roots in our records. Other Slavic names include Valentina, Natalie, Natalia.
Is Yanis a boy or girl name?
Yanis is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Yanis?
Yanis is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #8,024 in 2021.