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YAH-nees; YAH-NEES
Yanis
OriginGreek, French, from Hebrew
Meaning"gift of God"
GenderBoy
About Yanis
The name Yanis peaked for boys at #2131 in 2021. The name is most popular in Massachusetts, Virginia, and New York. Yanis is occasionally used for girls in 2024.
Pronounced YAH-nees; YAH-NEES.
As of September 2026, Yanis ranked #2568 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2131 in 2021.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,130 | 25 | 13 |
| 2015 | #3,770 | 29 | 15.1 |
| 2016 | #4,091 | 26 | 13.7 |
| 2017 | #3,772 | 29 | 15.7 |
| 2018 | #3,238 | 36 | 19.8 |
| 2019 | #2,940 | 42 | 23.4 |
| 2020 | #2,726 | 46 | 26.7 |
| 2021 | #2,131 | 68 | 38.9 |
| 2022 | #2,349 | 61 | 34.9 |
| 2023 | #2,436 | 56 | 32.7 |
| 2024 | #2,433 | 57 | 33.1 |
| 2025 | #2,568 | 52 | 30.4 |
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