Will my child share the name Ianis with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Ianis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ianis in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ianis becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ianis is declining: down 671 places since 2020, to #1,153 in 2025. It peaked at #482 in 2020.

Is Ianis a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Who are some famous people named Ianis?

Notable people named Ianis include: Ianis Zicu, Ianis Tarbă and Ianis Mihart.

Is Ianis a popular baby name in the United States?

Ianis does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Ianis is a distinctive choice, ranked #1153 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ianis in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1153

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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ianis in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Ianis

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.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Ianis

UK babies named Ianis (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 671 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ianis

Almost certainly the only Ianis in the class

UK Popularity (2010–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Ianis

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day.

Ianis Zicub. 1983

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 Tarbăb. 2006

Ianis Tarbă is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga I club Dinamo București.

Ianis Mihartb. 2004

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 Gândilăb. 2006

Ianis Alessio Gândilă is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Hermannstadt.