Yanni: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,594

among boys · ↑55 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Yanni · +8% vs 2024

How common

1 in 100,475

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1998

52 babies

All-time total

1,061

#5,988 all-time among boys

First recorded

1992

in Social Security records

Yanni popularity over time

1,061 babies have been named Yanni since 1992, 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

BoysGirls

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.

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1990s	35	203	238	24	–	#2,125
2000s	84	291	375	38	+58%	#2,778
2010s	105	179	284	28	-24%	#4,515
2020s (to 2025)	56	108	164	27	-4%	#4,488

The story of Yanni

Yanni is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,594 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 1,061 American babies have been named Yanni, about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Yanni?

The median living Yanni is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 24. An estimated 1,000 people named Yanni are alive in the United States today.

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

Yanni 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	9	#10,888	17	#5,594
2024	7	#13,424	17	#5,649
2023	14	#8,034	19	#5,246
2022	7	#13,526	14	#6,464
2021	7	#13,409	23	#4,488
2020	12	#8,932	18	#5,222
2019	9	#11,318	18	#5,334
2018	13	#8,591	19	#5,096
2017	9	#11,583	18	#5,290
2016	13	#8,853	18	#5,305
2015	11	#10,118	12	#7,048
2014	11	#10,106	19	#5,058
2013	9	#11,924	14	#6,230
2012	13	#9,097	20	#4,855
2011	8	#13,299	19	#4,974
2010	9	#12,235	22	#4,515
2009	10	#11,422	31	#3,547
2008	7	#15,345	34	#3,342
2007	10	#11,594	22	#4,488
2006	13	#9,262	30	#3,522
2005	11	#10,104	28	#3,525
2004	14	#8,240	26	#3,633
2003	8	#12,376	36	#2,778
2002	6	#15,351	25	#3,552
2001	5	#17,900	34	#2,795
2000	–	–	25	#3,417
1995	6	#13,354	32	#2,441
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Famous people named Yanni

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

1 Yanni Greek musician and composer (born 1954) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yanni?

The median living Yanni is about 17 years old. Half of all living Yannis are between 9 and 24 years old.

How many people named Yanni are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Yanni are alive in the United States, based on 1,061 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yanni in 2025?

Yanni ranked #5,594 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yanni?

1,061 babies have been named Yanni in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yanni most popular?

Yanni peaked in 1998, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Yanni a boy or girl name?

Yanni is used for both: about 26% of babies named Yanni have been girls and 74% boys.

Is the name Yanni rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Yanni?

Well-known people named Yanni include Yanni (musician).

Names like Yanni

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

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