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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Idriss — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Idris|Idrissa
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Idriss

ee-DREES · 2 syllables

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#7399
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#7399
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#6272 in 2022
5yr change
-1084 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7399 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Idriss

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7399

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1084 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicHebrewReligiousIslamic2-syllableClassicBoyProphet NameInternational
Character
spiritual and scholarly inclination
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Idrisss

athleticdeterminedskilledcompetitiveauthoritarian
STRONG
High confidence

Idriss is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7399 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1084 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7399 · very rare
Idriss at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic Idrīs, relating to the prophet Enoch. Associated with learning and spiritual wisdom in Islamic tradition.
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew
Peak rank:#6272 in 2022
5yr change:-1084 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Idriss Déby
Former President of Chad
Similar Sound
Idris◈IrisAdrisDariusBoris
Similar Style
KarimMalikSamirHassanOmar
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Idriss
LeilaAmirNoor◈JamalZainabRashid
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Idriss · Overview
Summary

Idriss is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7399 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Idriss carries a grounded, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1084 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
idriss.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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