Jannis
Every Jannis since 1933 — 410 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Jannis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,955 |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,032 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,902 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,140 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,245 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,836 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jannis
- Jannis Kounellis Painter · 1936–2017
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).