Total births
781
Unisex name · since 1992
Yanni
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 781 babies named Yanni, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5549
- among boys today
- 781
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yanni is the #5549 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 781 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Yanni recorded 781 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #5549 nationally today, ahead of 61% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #5549 among boys today
- 781 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yanni is currently the #5549 unisex name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 781 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5549
- among boys today
- 781
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yanni vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5549
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Yanni was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
44 babies were named Yanni in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Yanni compares
781 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Yanni's all-time total is 113% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yanni | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 781 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yanni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yanni's full recorded timeline at 2009, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yanni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#5,549
Active since
1992
Yanni popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Yanni popularity over time - girls
280 total births recorded since 1993 (Yanni as girls' name)
Yanni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yanni's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Yanni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
203 births
- 2000s
2000s
291 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 291 births (37% of all-time use).
How Yanni 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 Yanni's total volume
Yanni vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yanni by state
Where Yanni concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 6.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 37 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 25 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Yanni's total US births 6.9%
Even split
54 of 781 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanni? ▼
781 babies have been named Yanni since 1992. It currently ranks #5549 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 44 births.
When was Yanni most popular? ▼
Yanni was most popular in the 2000s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Yanni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yanni are California (54 births), New York (37 births), Florida (25 births).
Is Yanni a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yanni is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 781 births, and as a girl's name it has 280 births.
How long has the name Yanni been used? ▼
Yanni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yanni? ▼
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 Yanni's data
- Yanni's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (291 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yannis (54 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 Yanni
Nearby Names Like Yanni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanni
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 Yanni side by side: Yanni vs Yandel Yanni vs Yancy Yanni vs Yancey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yanni
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Yanni: #5549 Unisex Name - 781 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanni. 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 Yanni 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.