Idrissa
How to say it: ee-dree-SA · /idʁiˈsa/
West African form of Arabic Idris (prophet Enoch) - very common in Senegal, Mali and Guinea.
Idrissa was the 10,057th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #9,588 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 | #10,057 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6 |
| Share of births | 1 in 552,557 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,588 |
| In France, 2025 | #598 among boys’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Idrissa 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 Idrissa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #598 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Idrissa
- Idrissa Gueye (born 1989)Senegalese association football player
- Idrissa Ouédraogo (1954–2018)Burkinabe film director, screenwriter and producer
- Idrissa Seck (born 1959)Senegalese politician
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