Yanis
Every Yanis since 1998 — 808 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yanis
Yanis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,568 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 808 American babies have been named Yanis — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yanis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yanis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 52 | #2,568 |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,185 | 57 | #2,442 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,512 | 56 | #2,439 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,227 | 62 | #2,324 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,438 | 68 | #2,132 |
| 2020 | — | — | 46 | #2,726 |
| 2019 | — | — | 42 | #2,942 |
| 2018 | 5 | #18,025 | 36 | #3,238 |
| 2017 | — | — | 29 | #3,773 |
| 2016 | — | — | 26 | #4,092 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,327 | 29 | #3,771 |
| 2014 | 8 | #13,020 | 25 | #4,130 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,447 | 18 | #5,162 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #7,028 |
| 2011 | — | — | 14 | #6,241 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,889 | 10 | #8,112 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,398 | 14 | #6,417 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,572 | 11 | #7,683 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,410 | 19 | #4,983 |
| 2006 | 6 | #17,066 | 10 | #7,977 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,968 | 5 | #13,306 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,734 | 6 | #11,306 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,723 | 5 | #12,710 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,431 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,297 | 9 | #7,514 |
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Famous people named Yanis
- Yanis Varoufakis Politician · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Yanis in 2025?
Yanis ranked #2,568 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yanis?
808 babies have been named Yanis in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yanis most popular?
Yanis peaked in 2021, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Yanis a boy or girl name?
Yanis is used for both: about 17% of babies named Yanis have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Yanis rising or falling?
Yanis is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Yanis?
Well-known people named Yanis include Yanis Varoufakis (politician).