Name meaning & stats
Yaniv
Yaniv. 273 US babies since 1940, peak 1985. Notable Yanivs are 1.4× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1985
273 US babies were named Yaniv between 1940 and 2025.
Yaniv around the world
- France: 215 babies since 1900, peak 2010
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Yanivs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.3× | Medium · 10 people |
| Actor | 1.4× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Yanivs show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1985)