Yanni
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,640 in 2023
9 babies were named Yanni in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,701 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Yanni you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Yanni, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yanni would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYanni first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #7,640.
- TrendYanni has slipped 1,701 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlYanni is given to both boys and girls: 65% of the 26 babies named Yanni in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Yanni
Yanni is a girl name of Hebrew and Slavic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-nni”. US birth records list Yanni for girls from 1993 to 2025, in 30 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #7,640 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 355,330 girls |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 221,239 girls |
| 2010s | 6.0 | 166,667 girls |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 173,410 girls |
Other spellings of Yanni
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Yanni
What is the origin of the name Yanni?
Yanni has Hebrew, Slavic roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Yanni a boy or girl name?
Yanni is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Yanni?
Yanni ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#7,640).