Ioannis
Boy name · #3783 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Ioannis is currently the #3783 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Ioannis.
The 61-year story
Ioannis first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 40 boys were named Ioannis — good for #2943 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ioannis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ioannis in class?
Ioannis scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ioannis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ioannis is most common
State-level data for Ioannis is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ioannis
Statistically, parents drawn to Ioannis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adonnis, Yannis, Georgios, Aramis, and Ferris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ioannis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ioannis a popular boy name?
Ioannis ranked #3783 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Ioannis most popular?
Ioannis peaked in 2018, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #2943 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ioannis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Ioannis. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.