Total births
22
Boys' name · since 2002
Driss
Driss has 22 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 2002–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Driss is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Driss recorded 22 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2021.
- 22 total births
- 2002–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Driss since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 22
- total births
- 2002–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Driss was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
7 babies were named Driss in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Driss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Driss's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Driss at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Driss popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2021
- Peak year (2008)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Driss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Driss's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Driss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Driss? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 22 babies named Driss. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 7 births.
When was Driss most popular? ▼
Driss was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Driss been used? ▼
Driss has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 20 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Driss? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drin, Dristen, Dristin, Driston, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Driss's data
- Driss's decade-level peak was the 2000s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Driss
Nearby Names Like Driss
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Driss
Drin Boy
#7544 146 births
Dristen Boy
44 births
Dristin Boy
33 births
Driston Boy
24 births
Drilon Boy
22 births
Compare Driss side by side: Driss vs Drin Driss vs Dristen Driss vs Dristin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Driss: Baby Name Since 2002 - 22 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/driss. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Driss draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.