Yianni: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	83	8	–	#4,606
2000s	136	14	+64%	#4,414
2010s	156	16	+15%	#4,501
2020s (to 2025)	96	16	+3%	#5,208

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,606

2000s

136

+64%

#4,414

2010s

156

+15%

#4,501

2020s (to 2025)

+3%

#5,208

The story of Yianni

Yianni is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,844 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 471 American babies have been named Yianni. Its peak came in 2011, when 22 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 Yianni stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yianni?

The median living Yianni is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 22. An estimated 500 people named Yianni 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.

Yianni year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,844
2024	19	#5,231
2023	12	#7,276
2022	19	#5,208
2021	14	#6,327
2020	16	#5,689
2019	13	#6,756
2018	16	#5,763
2017	19	#5,104
2016	17	#5,551
2015	18	#5,284
2014	12	#7,034
2013	17	#5,394
2012	10	#8,125
2011	22	#4,501
2010	12	#7,070
2009	21	#4,741
2008	18	#5,242
2007	10	#8,152
2006	16	#5,516
2005	7	#10,118
2004	20	#4,414
2003	10	#7,231
2002	15	#5,125
2001	7	#9,215
2000	12	#5,905
1995	10	#5,917
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yianni?

The median living Yianni is about 14 years old. Half of all living Yiannis are between 7 and 22 years old.

How many people named Yianni are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Yianni are alive in the United States, based on 471 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yianni in 2025?

Yianni ranked #5,844 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yianni?

471 babies have been named Yianni in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yianni most popular?

Yianni peaked in 2011, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Yianni a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yianni rising or falling?

Yianni has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Yianni popularity over time

The story of Yianni

How old are people named Yianni?

Yianni year by year

Frequently asked questions

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