Yannis is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Yannis in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Yannis
Yannis has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 544 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #903 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Yannis 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 Yannis
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Yannis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yannis in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Yannis has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 544 places in the last five years. Its peak was #903 in 2015. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Yannis 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 Yannis include: Yannis Vasilis — Yannis Vasilis Yaylalı, born İbrahim Yaylalı, is a former Turkish nationalist, turned Turkish-Greek pacifist and activist, promoting and defending Greek...; Yannis Lawson — Yannis Lawson is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Metz.; Yannis Kari — Yannis Kari is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Championnat National 2 club Fréjus Saint-Raphaël..
Yannis does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Yanniss in the wild.
16
UK babies named Yannis (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 544 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yannis
Likely around 1 other Yannis in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Yannis
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Yannis Vasilis Yaylalı, born İbrahim Yaylalı, is a former Turkish nationalist, turned Turkish-Greek pacifist and activist, promoting and defending Greek heritage in Turkey. An avowed Turkish nationalist, he joined the Turkish army in 1994 to fight the PKK insurgency.
Yannis Kari is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Championnat National 2 club Fréjus Saint-Raphaël. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
George Yannis is a Greek Civil Transportation Engineer. He is a Professor in Traffic and Safety Engineering and Director of the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering of the School of Civil Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece.
Yannis Tsarouchis was a Greek modernist painter and set designer who achieved international fame, and was "known in particular for his homoerotic subjects," including soldiers, sailors, and nude males.
Yiannis Makriyiannis, born Ioannis Triantaphyllou (Ιωάννης Τριανταφύλλου, Iōánnēs Triantafýllou), was a Greek merchant, military officer, politician and author, best known today for his Memoirs. Starting from humble origins, he joined the Greek struggle for independence, achieving the rank of general and leading his men to notable victories, most notably the successful defense of Nafplio in the Battle of the Lerna Mills.
Yannis Alladoum Lagha is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lyon. Born in France, he has represented Algeria at youth international level.