Total births
1,400
Boys' name · since 1964
Ioannis
1,400 babies named Ioannis in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3363
- among boys today
- 1,400
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ioannis is the #3363 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,400 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Ioannis recorded 1,400 times among boys since 1964, holding rank #3363 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #3363 among boys today
- 1,400 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ioannis is currently the #3363 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 1,400 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3363
- among boys today
- 1,400
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Ioannis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3363
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ioannis was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
40 babies were named Ioannis in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Ioannis compares
1,400 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Ioannis's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ioannis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,400 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ioannis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ioannis's full recorded timeline at 1997, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ioannis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,363
Active since
1964
Ioannis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Ioannis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ioannis's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ioannis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
182 births
- 1980s
1980s
259 births
- 1990s
1990s
229 births
- 2000s
2000s
265 births
- 2010s
2010s
283 births
- 2020s
2020s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 283 births (20% of all-time use).
How Ioannis 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 Ioannis's total volume
Ioannis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ioannis by state
Where Ioannis concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 378 | 27.0% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Ioannis's total US births 27.0%
Even split
378 of 1,400 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ioannis? ▼
1,400 babies have been named Ioannis since 1964. It currently ranks #3363 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 40 births.
When was Ioannis most popular? ▼
Ioannis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Ioannis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ioannis are New York (378 births), Massachusetts (16 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Ioannis been used? ▼
Records for Ioannis go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ioannis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ioane, Ioan, Ioanis. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ioannis's data
- Ioannis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (283 total births) through the 2020s (172) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ioanniss (378 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1964–2025 (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. "Ioannis: #3363 Boys' Name - 1,400 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ioannis. 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 Ioannis 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 July 2026.