Yannis
Meaning
“God is gracious”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Yannis peaked in the 2020s.
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Popularity in Brazil
84 people · the #46,608 first name in Brazil · median age 13
Among people named Yannis living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Yannis
Most people given the name Yannis in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Yannis deep dive
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