How Many People Are Named Yanni?
An estimated 1,022 people in the United States have the first name Yanni. It is used for both genders, with 73.8% male. The average bearer is 18 years old, and Yanni peaked in popularity in 1998 with 52 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Yanni as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Yanni paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,022
About 1 in 335,376 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
73.8% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
1998
52 births
Total Registered
1,035
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Yanni
Yanni is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (73.8%) and females (26.2%). Out of 1,035 total births registered, 764 were male and 271 were female.
Yanni as a male name
Ranked #5,635 in 2024
17 male births in 2024
Peak: 1998 (44 births)
Yanni as a female name
Ranked #13,374 in 2024
7 female births in 2024
Peak: 2004 (14 births)
Yanni in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,398 people with the first name Yanni, which placed it at #9,795 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Yanni was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 1,398 people with this name in that snapshot, 59.0% were male and 41.0% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 73.8% male.
Census Count
1,398
people with this name
Census Rank
#9,795
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.46
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Yanni was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (34.62%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (23.89%) and Hispanic (21.10%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Yanni in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Yanni.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34.62% | 484 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 23.89% | 334 |
| Hispanic | 21.10% | 295 |
| Black | 17.53% | 245 |
| Two or More Races | 2.86% | 40 |
Yanni: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Yanni span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 375 babies were registered. While Yanni is less common than at its peak in the 2000s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Yanni by Decade
How has Yanni tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Yanni by State
Birth registrations for Yanni span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Florida. The lowest are in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida. On average, about 26 Yannis were registered per state.
Yanni + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Yanni
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Yanni: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yanni?
We estimate approximately 1,022 people named Yanni are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 335,376 Americans share this first name.
Is Yanni a common name?
Yanni is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 90.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,035 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Yanni most popular?
Yanni reached peak popularity in 1998, when 52 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Yanni is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Yanni in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 1,398 people with the first name Yanni. That placed it at #9,795 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.46 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Yanni was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yanni?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Yanni was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 59.0% male and 41.0% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yanni?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Yanni was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (34.62%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (23.89%) and Hispanic (21.10%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Yanni a male name?
Yanni is predominantly male. 73.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Yanni have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Yanni peaked in 1998, and the average living bearer is about 18 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Yanni Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Yanni Smith, Yanni Johnson, Yanni Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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