Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1947

Jannis

Meaning Spelling variant of Janis Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Janis.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jannis
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1947
25 babies
All-time total
410
#13,312 all-time among girls
First recorded
1933
in Social Security records

Jannis popularity over time

410 babies have been named Jannis since 1933, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1937Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1930s 55 6 – #2,135
1940s 134 13 +144% #1,967
1950s 129 13 -4% #2,425
1960s 60 6 -53% #3,032
1970s 13 1 -78% #6,235
1980s 5 1 -62% #12,560
1990s 6 1 +20% #12,417
2000s 8 1 +33% #12,955
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jannis

Jannis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1933, 410 American babies have been named Jannis. Its peak came in 1947, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Jannis?

The median living Jannis is about 72 years old; half are between 65 and 78. An estimated 300 people named Jannis are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

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

Jannis year by year

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

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1960 17 #3,032
1955 10 #3,902
1950 12 #3,140
1945 9 #3,245
1940 10 #2,836
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Famous people named Jannis

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

  1. 1 Jannis Kounellis Jannis Kounellis Greek-Italian artist 1936–2017 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jannis?

The median living Jannis is about 72 years old. Half of all living Janniss are between 65 and 78 years old.

How many people named Jannis are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jannis are alive in the United States, based on 410 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jannis mean?

Spelling variant of Janis.

How popular is the name Jannis in 2025?

Jannis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jannis?

410 babies have been named Jannis in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jannis most popular?

Jannis peaked in 1947, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Jannis a boy or girl name?

Jannis is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jannis rising or falling?

Jannis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jannis?

Well-known people named Jannis include Jannis Kounellis (painter).

Names like Jannis

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

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