Yannis
MeaningGod is gracious · Greek form of John
- US rank
- #3,949
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,895 in 2023
27 babies were named Yannis in the US in 2025. It has climbed 192 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 63,291 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Yannis, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yannis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYannis first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #2,895.
- Then vs nowYannis is 3.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 196,078 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 63,291.
- TrendYannis has climbed 192 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,949. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlYannis is given to both boys and girls: 73% of the 37 babies named Yannis in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningYannis is a Greek form of John, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to Greek and Hebrew roots.
About the name Yannis
Yannis is a boy name of Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-nis”. US birth records list Yannis for boys from 1973 to 2025, in 40 of those 53 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #2,895 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,949, with 27 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,187,500 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 228,311 boys |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 152,905 boys |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 130,208 boys |
| 2020s | 20 | 50,378 boys |
Other spellings of Yannis
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Yannis
What does the name Yannis mean?
Yannis means “God is gracious” in Greek, as a form of John.
What is the origin of the name Yannis?
Yannis has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Yannis a boy or girl name?
Yannis is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Yannis?
Yannis ranked #3,949 for US boys in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#2,895).