boy's name
Giannis
YAH-nees (Greek)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,232
Giannis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 102 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Giannis is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2022, when 168 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 32,503 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2014.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Giannis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 249 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 834 |
How Popular Is Giannis?
In 2025, Giannis was given to 102 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Giannis Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Giannis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Giannis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Giannis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Giannis
- Greek YAH-nees
Giannis in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Giannis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Giannis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Giannis
How popular is the name Giannis?
In 2025, Giannis was given to 102 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Giannis a girl's or a boy's name?
Giannis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Giannis?
Giannis has 2 syllables.
When was Giannis most popular?
Giannis peaked in 2022, when 168 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Giannis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Giannis currently ranks #1,696 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.