Giannis
How to say it: YAH-nis · /ˈjɑnɪs/
Greek form of Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious' - popularized by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Giannis was the 1,409th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 97 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 20-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,292 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,409 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 97 |
| Share of births | 1 in 34,178 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×20 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,292 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Giannis is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Gianni
- Yanni
Honouring a Giannis in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Giannis is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Hebrew.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Giannis
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (born 1994)Nigerian-Greek basketball player
- Giannis Amanatidis (born 1981)Greek executive, coach and retired association football player
- Giannis Okkas (born 1977)Cypriot footballer
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