Idriss
How to say it: eed-REESS · /idˈʁis/
Arabic form of Idris, Quranic prophet name - often linked to studious, common in Maghreb.
Idriss was the 588th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #468 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #588 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,286 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #468 |
| In France, 2025 | #108 among boys’ names, 485 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Idriss is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Idriss is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #108 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Idriss
- Idriss Déby (1952–2021)Chadian former president
- Idriss Saadi (born 1992)Algerian and French footballer
- Idriss Mhirsi (born 1994)Tunisian association football player
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