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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yanis — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Yanira|Yanitza
Greek◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Yanis

◈

YAH-nis · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2433
→ Stable
Boy
#2433
Popularity score: 21
→ Stable
Peak
#2131 in 2021
5yr
+3 ranks
Velocity
+3
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births
Girl
#15135
Popularity score: 3
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8432 in 2021
5yr
+2361 ranks
Velocity
+2361
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2433 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Yanis

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2433

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #15135 · Falling since 2021

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Yanis

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #15135

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+3 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Yanis scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GreekModernEuropeanUnisex2-syllableClassical-rootsContemporaryCosmopolitan
Character
god's gracious favor
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Yaniss

innovativeboldcreativeexpressiveboundary-breaking
STRONG
High confidence

Yanis is a Greek unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2433 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +3 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2433 · very rare
Yanis at a Glance
Meaning:God is gracious. A variant of Janus/Yannis, derived from the Greek Ioannes through French adaptation, combining divine favor with modern European appeal.
Language root:Greek · French · Germanic
Peak rank:#2131 in 2021
5yr change:+3 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2433 · Girl #15135
Notable bearers
Yanis Varoufakis
Greek politician and economist
Yanis Marshall
French dancer and choreographer
Similar Sound
Janis◈JanusYonisJannisAnnis
Similar Style
Soren◈Ronan◈Caspian◈Kai◈Stellan◈
Works well with
MiraIrisNyx◈Finn◈Sage◈LeifCleo◈Roan◈
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→ Stable
Stellan◈
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Yanis illustration
Name Intelligence
Yanis · Overview
Summary

Yanis is a Greek unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2433 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Yanis scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Classic character
Yanis carries a cool, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
yanis.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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