Jannis comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning God is gracious..
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How popular is Jannis?
1947peak year
Jannis reached its widest reach during the World War II era. In 1947, 25 babies received the name (ranked #1966). In the present decade, it has largely fallen out of national rankings. The all-time total comes to roughly 410 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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