Yannis
3 countries#580 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yannis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
14,425 births recorded 1967–2022 · currently #580 · peaked in 2000 with 790 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
743 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 2023 with 58 births
Most common in: California, New York, North Carolina, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
316 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1290 · peaked in 2015 with 33 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
316 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 33 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Yannis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #127 | — |
| 2004 | #119 | ↑8 |
| 2005 | #148 | ↓29 |
| 2006 | #139 | ↑9 |
| 2007 | #138 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #152 | ↓14 |
| 2009 | #187 | ↓35 |
| 2010 | #202 | ↓15 |
| 2011 | #244 | ↓42 |
| 2012 | #275 | ↓31 |
| 2013 | #331 | ↓56 |
| 2014 | #371 | ↓40 |
| 2015 | #383 | ↓12 |
| 2016 | #423 | ↓40 |
| 2017 | #468 | ↓45 |
| 2018 | #460 | ↑8 |
| 2019 | #566 | ↓106 |
| 2020 | #569 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #494 | ↑75 |
| 2022 | #580 | ↓86 |
Frequently asked questions about Yannis
Is Yannis a popular name?
Yes — Yannis currently ranks #580 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Yannis more common for boys or girls?
Yannis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Yannis most popular?
Yannis peaked in 2000 in France, with 790 recorded births that year.
Is Yannis rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Yannis’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1508 in 1967 to #580 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Yannis?
At least 15,484 babies have been recorded with the name Yannis across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yannis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yannis appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Yannis?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Yannis include Willy, Xane, Yechezkel.
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