Ianis is a distinctive choice, ranked #785 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ianis in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#785
About the Name Ianis
Ianis has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 303 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #482 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2010.
Ianis is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ianis
Unlikely. With around 43 UK babies named Ianis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ianis in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ianis has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 303 places in the last five years. Its peak was #482 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ianis is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ianis include: Ianis Zicu — Ianis Alin Zicu is a Romanian professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder, currently in charge of Liga I club Farul Constanța.; Ianis Tarbă — Ianis Tarbă is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga I club Dinamo București.; Ianis Mihart — Ianis Alexandru Mihart is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga II club 1599 Șelimbăr, on loan from Liga I club Hermannstadt..
Ianis does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ianiss in the wild.
43
UK babies named Ianis (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 303 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ianis
Likely around 1 other Ianis in the class
UK Popularity (2010–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ianis
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ianis Alin Zicu is a Romanian professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder, currently in charge of Liga I club Farul Constanța.
Ianis Alexandru Mihart is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga II club 1599 Șelimbăr, on loan from Liga I club Hermannstadt.