Total births
1,046
Boys' name · since 2014
Giannis
1,046 babies named Giannis in U.S. Social Security records since 2014, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1471
- among boys today
- 1,046
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Giannis currently ranks #1471 among boys' names in America, with 1,046 babies recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Giannis has been recorded 1,046 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #1471 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #1471 among boys today
- 1,046 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Giannis is currently the #1471 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,046 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1471
- among boys today
- 1,046
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Giannis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1471
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Giannis was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
162 babies were named Giannis in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Giannis compares
1,046 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Giannis's all-time total is 185% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Giannis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,046 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 162 | 23 | 22,252 |
Giannis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Giannis splits its recorded history at 2020: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 162 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Giannis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,471
Active since
2014
Giannis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 162
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Giannis popularity over time - girls
37 total births recorded since 2019 (Giannis as girls' name)
Giannis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Giannis's strongest decade.
802 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Giannis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 244
2010s
244 births
- 2020s
2020s
802 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 802 births (77% of all-time use).
How Giannis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Giannis's total volume
Giannis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Giannis by state
Where Giannis concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 94 | 9.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 80 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 77 | 7.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 63 | 6.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 47 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 39 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 3.0% |
California share of Giannis's total US births 9.4%
Even split
98 of 1,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Giannis appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giannis? ▼
Giannis has been given to 1,046 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1471 as of the latest data. 162 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Giannis most popular? ▼
Giannis was most popular in the 2020s decade with 802 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Giannis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Giannis are California (98 births), Texas (94 births), New York (80 births).
How long has the name Giannis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Giannis since 2014 -- 12 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Giannis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gianni, Giancarlo, Gian, Gianluca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Giannis's data
- California records the most Gianniss (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Giannis
Nearby Names Like Giannis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giannis
Gianni Boy
#483 15,487 births
Giancarlo Boy
#1406 8,652 births
Gian Boy
#897 5,033 births
Gianluca Boy
#1254 3,915 births
Giacomo Boy
#3283 1,896 births
Compare Giannis side by side: Giannis vs Gianni Giannis vs Giancarlo Giannis vs Gian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Giannis
Kyair #1470
835 births · Peak 2023
Gonzalo #1472
11,010 births · Peak 2000
Makaio #1469
1,338 births · Peak 2024
Dominique #1473
23,557 births · Peak 1991
Rylen #1468
3,391 births · Peak 2011
Lael #1474
1,166 births · Peak 2025
Yunus #1467
1,369 births · Peak 2025
Jermaine #1475
42,027 births · Peak 1973
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2014–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Giannis: #1471 Boys' Name - 1,046 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giannis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Giannis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.