boy's name
Yiannis
YAH-nees (Greek)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 569
Yiannis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 144,155 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yiannis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 153 |
How Popular Is Yiannis?
In 2025, Yiannis was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yiannis 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 Yiannis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yiannis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yiannis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yiannis
- Greek YAH-nees
Sibling Names for Yiannis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yiannis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yiannis
How popular is the name Yiannis?
In 2025, Yiannis was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yiannis a girl's or a boy's name?
Yiannis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yiannis?
Yiannis has 2 syllables.
When was Yiannis most popular?
Yiannis peaked in 2024, when 31 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yiannis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yiannis currently ranks #4,476 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.