Total births
674
Unisex name · since 1998
Yanis
Yanis has 674 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2438
- among boys today
- 674
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
674 babies have been named Yanis since 1998, making it today's #2438 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Yanis recorded 674 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #2438 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2438 among boys today
- 674 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yanis is currently the #2438 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 674 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2438
- among boys today
- 674
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yanis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2438
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Yanis was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
68 babies were named Yanis in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Yanis compares
674 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Yanis's all-time total is 84% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yanis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 674 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yanis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yanis's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yanis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,438
Active since
1998
Yanis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Yanis popularity over time - girls
134 total births recorded since 1998 (Yanis as girls' name)
Yanis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yanis's strongest decade.
341 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Yanis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 87
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
241 births
- 2020s
2020s
341 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 341 births (51% of all-time use).
How Yanis 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 Yanis's total volume
Yanis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yanis by state
Where Yanis concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 44 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 24 | 3.6% |
| #4 | California | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 16 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 7 | 1.0% |
New York share of Yanis's total US births 6.5%
Even split
44 of 674 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Yanis appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanis? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 674 babies named Yanis. Today it holds rank #2438 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 68 births.
When was Yanis most popular? ▼
Yanis was most popular in the 2020s decade with 341 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Yanis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yanis are New York (44 births), Texas (28 births), Florida (24 births).
Is Yanis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yanis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 674 births, and as a girl's name it has 134 births.
How long has the name Yanis been used? ▼
Yanis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yanis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yandel, Yancy, Yancey, Yannick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yanis's data
- New York records the most Yaniss (44 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.
Keep exploring Yanis
Nearby Names Like Yanis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanis
Yandel Boy
#3323 3,739 births
Yancy Boy
2,433 births
Yancey Boy
1,503 births
Yannick Boy
#5322 1,073 births
Yan Boy
#2891 986 births
Compare Yanis side by side: Yanis vs Yandel Yanis vs Yancy Yanis vs Yancey
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Yanis: #2438 Unisex Name - 674 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanis. 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 Yanis 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.