The first name Ioannis

In 2025, 16 boys were named Ioannis, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 20 births (#1,289).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ioannis with other names.

In 2025, 29 boys born in the United States were named Ioannis, the 3,796th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 40 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Ioannis Zizioulas
  Eastern Orthodox metropolitan of Pergamon (1986–2023)
• Ioannis Kasoulidis
  Cypriot politician, born 1948
• Ioannis Masmanidis
  German footballer, born 1983
• John Chrysostom
  Church father, Archbishop of Constantinople and Christian saint (c. 347–407)
• John of Damascus
  Christian monk, priest, hymnographer and apologist (675/6-749)
• John I Tzimiskes
  Byzantine emperor, 925–976
• John II Komnenos
  Byzantine Emperor from 1118 to 1144
• John VI Kantakouzenos
  Byzantine emperor from 1347 to 1354 (1292–1383)
• John V Palaiologos
  Byzantine emperor, 1332–1391
• John VIII Palaiologos
  Byzantine emperor, 1392–1448
• John III Doukas Vatatzes
  Emperor of Nicaea, 1192–1254
• John VII Palaiologos
  Byzantine emperor, 1370–1408

What does the name Ioannis mean?

Transliteration of Greek Ιωάννης (Ioánnis), a male given name used in (modern) Greece. Doublet of Giannis.

How popular is the name Ioannis?

In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Ioannis, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 2017, with 20 births.

Is Ioannis a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,400 US babies named Ioannis since 1880 were boys.

When was Ioannis most popular?

2018 in the United States, when 40 babies were named Ioannis, its highest rank at 2,965th.