Yanni is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3522 in 2006 with 30 recorded births. This places Yanni in the top 25% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 44 births ranking #2125. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 68,504 boys born was named Yanni. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.