Yannis is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1117 in 2014 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 33 births ranking #903. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 700.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 13,839 boys born was named Yannis. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.