Idriss
Idriss was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales and #1,311 in Canada.
Idriss as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #3,684 (5) | #1,311 (18) |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | #2,264 (10) | #1,764 (11) |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | — | #1,421 (14) |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #4,790 (3) | #1,092 (20) |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #3,990 (4) | #1,151 (19) |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #2,076 (10) | #1,454 (13) |
| 2019 | — | #2,488 (8) | #1,375 (14) |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | #4,749 (3) | #1,219 (16) |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #3,449 (5) | #1,510 (12) |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #3,079 (6) | #1,283 (15) |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | #4,747 (3) | #1,681 (10) |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #3,895 (4) | #1,381 (13) |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | #3,822 (4) | #1,380 (13) |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | #3,987 (4) | #1,257 (15) |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | #4,647 (3) | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #5,788.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2000.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Idriss is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 280,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #326 | 14 |
Idriss (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idriss | Canada | Boys | #1,311 | 18 |
| Idriss | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Idriss | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Idriss | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |