Yianni

Yianni - A very unique male name

Yianni appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #3651. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yianni and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yianni? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yianni. The baby boy name Yianni was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4344 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yianni peaked in popularity 29 years ago in 1997 on position 3082.

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Yianni is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yianni is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,032 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,032.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yianni is where you live.

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Yianni origin and meaning

Greek

A form of Giannis, the modern Greek form of John — Hebrew, 'God is gracious'

Yianni is an English-friendly spelling of Giannis, the everyday modern Greek form of Ioannis, or John. It has appeared sporadically in US data since 1994 in Greek-American families. The better-known Greek spelling Giannis — as in basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo — is a different spelling and does not transfer to this profile.

Attested etymology

Yianni is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Yianni, pop culture references for the name Yianni and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yianni

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yianni, sorted by popularity.

Yohan / Yonah / Yona / Yan / Yoni / Yanni / Yaman / Yuma / Yoan / Yohann /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yianni

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yianni a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yianni?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

YAH-nee · /ˈjɑːni/
The source table records 3 syllable(s), but the respelling here has 2; the spoken form varies by speaker.

Around the world

• Giannis (Greek) — The standard modern Greek form
• Ioannis (Greek) — The formal Greek form of John

Spellings and nicknames

• Giannis — The standard Greek spelling, a separate established name
• Yanni — A shorter English spelling of the same Greek name

Famous bearers

• Yianni Diakomihalis — American freestyle wrestler, a four-time NCAA champion for Cornell (b. 1999) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Yianni brings a warm, well-loved Greek family name into English spelling.

Worth knowing

• It will be confused with Giannis and Yanni, and many will first assume it is the basketball star's name misspelled.