Ioannis is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ioannis in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
About the Name Ioannis
Ioannis has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 88 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #1289 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ioannis 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 Ioannis
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Ioannis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ioannis in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ioannis has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 88 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1289 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ioannis 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 Ioannis include: Ioannis Constantinou — Ioannis Constantinou is a retired Cypriot high jumper.; Ioannis Pittas — Ioannis Pittas is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian First League club CSKA Sofia and the Cyprus national team.; Ioannis Gelios — Ioannis Gelios is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Super League 2 club Kalamata..
Ioannis does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ioanniss in the wild.
19
UK babies named Ioannis (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 88 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ioannis
Likely around 1 other Ioannis in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ioannis
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ioannis Constantinou is a retired Cypriot high jumper. He finished eleventh at the 2001 Mediterranean Games, won a bronze medal at the 2003 Summer Universiade, a silver medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games and finished tenth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Ioannis Metaxas was a Greek military officer and politician who was the dictator of Greece from 1936 until his death in 1941. He governed constitutionally for the first four months of his tenure, and thereafter as the strongman leader of the 4th of August Regime following his appointment by King George II.
Ioannis Sarmas is a Greek judge and politician who briefly served as the caretaker Prime Minister of Greece in 2023. He was also the chairman of the Greek Court of Audit from 2019 to 2023.
Ioannis Zaimis was a Greek MP for Achaia and the first Mayor of Patras. He was born in about 1797 and was the son of Asimakis Zaimis, part of the famous Zaimis family that produced famous revolutionary heroes.
Count Ioannis Antoniou Kapodistrias, sometimes anglicized as John Capodistrias, was a Greek statesman who was one of the most distinguished politicians and diplomats of 19th-century Europe. Kapodistrias's involvement in politics began as a minister of the Septinsular Republic in the early 19th century.