unisex name · in the US
Yannis
yah-NISS
- Origin Greek
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 15,970
France
#757
2025 births
Yannis is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 37 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Yannis is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in France in 2000, when 790 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 10,718 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yannis Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 1,675 |
| 1980s | 1,040 |
| 1990s | 3,905 |
| 2000s | 5,620 |
| 2010s | 1,885 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 470 |
How Popular Is Yannis?
In 2025, Yannis was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #757 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yannis Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yannis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yannis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yannis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Yannis is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Boys' 0% girls · 930 babies
- United States Both 16% girls · 335 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 226 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 67 babies
How to Say Yannis
- Pronunciation yah-NISS
Sibling Names for Yannis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yannis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yannis
How popular is the name Yannis?
In 2025, Yannis was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #757 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yannis a girl's or a boy's name?
Yannis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yannis?
Yannis has 2 syllables.
When was Yannis most popular?
Yannis peaked in 2000, when 790 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Yannis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yannis currently ranks #757 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.