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Ioannis

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,796 Trend → Stable

Transliteration of Greek Ιωάννης (Ioánnis), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

Rank 2025
#3,796
among boys · ↓437 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
29
named Ioannis · -17% vs 2024
How common
1 in 58,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2018
40 babies
All-time total
1,400
#4,154 all-time among boys
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Ioannis popularity over time

1,400 babies have been named Ioannis since 1964, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2018Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 10 1 – #4,219
1970s 182 18 +1720% #1,763
1980s 259 26 +42% #1,677
1990s 229 23 -12% #2,628
2000s 265 27 +16% #2,990
2010s 283 28 +7% #2,965
2020s (to 2025) 172 29 +1% #3,232

Where Ioannis is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 29 0.02 outside top 500
2027 29 0.02 outside top 500
2028 29 0.02 outside top 500
2029 29 0.02 outside top 500
2030 29 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Ioannis

Ioannis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,796 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 1,400 American babies have been named Ioannis. Its peak came in 2018, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ioannis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ioannis?

The median living Ioannis is about 24 years old; half are between 12 and 39. An estimated 1,400 people named Ioannis are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ioannis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 29 #3,796
2024 35 #3,359
2023 20 #4,952
2022 20 #4,913
2021 33 #3,450
2020 35 #3,232
2019 18 #5,236
2018 40 #2,965
2017 28 #3,822
2016 30 #3,627
2015 22 #4,451
2014 20 #4,761
2013 32 #3,364
2012 22 #4,449
2011 35 #3,198
2010 36 #3,146
2009 28 #3,764
2008 15 #5,881
2007 39 #2,990
2006 29 #3,550
2005 31 #3,276
2004 15 #5,351
2003 30 #3,146
2002 28 #3,216
2001 28 #3,176
2000 22 #3,684
1995 17 #3,756
1990 21 #3,003
1985 21 #2,456
1980 28 #1,982
1975 19 #2,315
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Famous people named Ioannis

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ioannis Metaxas Ioannis Metaxas Greek military officer and politician (1871–1941) 19th century
  2. 2 Ioannis Kapodistrias Ioannis Kapodistrias Greek statesman and diplomat (1776–1831) 18th century
  3. 3 Ioannis Rallis Ioannis Rallis Prime Minister of Greece (1878–1946) 19th century
  4. 4 Ioannis Bourousis Ioannis Bourousis Greek basketball player (born 1983) Contemporary
  5. 5 Ioannis Okkas Ioannis Okkas Cypriot footballer and manager (born 1977) Contemporary
  6. 6 Ioannis Kolettis Ioannis Kolettis Greek politician (1773 or 1774 – 1847) 18th century
  7. 7 Ioannis Amanatidis Ioannis Amanatidis Greek executive, coach and retired association football player (born 1981) Contemporary
  8. 8 Ioannis Alevras Ioannis Alevras Greek politician and President (1985-1985) 1912–1995 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Ioannis Grivas Greek judge 1923–2016 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Ioannis Frangoudis Ioannis Frangoudis Greek sport shooter 1863–1916 · 19th century
  11. 11 Ioannis Malokinis Greek swimmer 1880–1942 · 19th century
  12. 12 Ioannis Georgiadis Ioannis Georgiadis Greek fencer (1876–1960) 19th century
  13. 13 Ioannis Tamouridis Ioannis Tamouridis Greek cyclist (born 1980) Contemporary
  14. 14 Ioannis Mitropoulos Ioannis Mitropoulos Greek artistic gymnast 1874–2000 · 19th century
  15. 15 Ioannis Theodoropoulos Greek pole vaulter b. 1900 · Contemporary
  16. 16 Ioannis Persakis Ioannis Persakis Greek triple jumper (1877–1943) 19th century
  17. 17 Ioannis Chrysafis Greek gymnast (1873–1932) 19th century
  18. 18 Ioannis Andreou Greek swimmer 1900–2000 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ioannis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ioannis?

The median living Ioannis is about 24 years old. Half of all living Ioanniss are between 12 and 39 years old.

How many people named Ioannis are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Ioannis are alive in the United States, based on 1,400 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ioannis mean?

Transliteration of Greek Ιωάννης (Ioánnis), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

How popular is the name Ioannis in 2025?

Ioannis ranked #3,796 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ioannis?

1,400 babies have been named Ioannis in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ioannis most popular?

Ioannis peaked in 2018, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Ioannis a boy or girl name?

Ioannis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ioannis rising or falling?

Ioannis is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ioannis become more popular?

Ioannis looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 29 boys named Ioannis in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Ioannis?

Well-known people named Ioannis include Ioannis Metaxas (politician), Ioannis Kapodistrias (politician), Ioannis Rallis (politician).

Names like Ioannis

Names that sound and feel close to Ioannis: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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