Yiannis

Yiannis - A very unique male name

Yiannis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3754. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yiannis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yiannis? 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 Yiannis. The baby boy name Yiannis was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4345 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. Yiannis peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 3754.

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Yiannis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yiannis is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,089 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,089.

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 Yiannis is where you live.

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Yiannis origin and meaning

Greek

The modern Greek form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

Yiannis is the everyday modern Greek form of Ioannis — John. It has appeared in US data at the threshold since 1999, almost entirely within Greek-American families.

Attested etymology

Yiannis is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Yiannis

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

Yunus / Yancy / Young / Younis / Yeng / Younes / Yannick / Yanis / Yonis / Yancey /

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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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Even more about Yiannis

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 Yiannis 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 Yiannis?

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-nees · /ˈjɑnis/

Around the world

• Ioannis (Greek) — The formal Greek form of the same name
• Giannis (Greek) — Another common modern Greek spelling of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Giannis — The other common transliteration, recorded in the data
• Ioannis — The formal Greek form, also recorded

Nicknames: Yanni

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Yiannis is John in his Greek everyday clothes — familiar in meaning, distinctive in form.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration splits between Yiannis, Giannis and Yannis will follow him through paperwork