Total births
682
Boys' name · since 1977
Idrees
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 682 babies named Idrees, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2514
- among boys today
- 682
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Idrees is the #2514 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 682 recorded since 1977.
Idrees has 682 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2514 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #2514 among boys today
- 682 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Idrees is currently the #2514 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 682 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2514
- among boys today
- 682
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Idrees vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2514
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Idrees was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
58 babies were named Idrees in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Idrees compares
682 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Idrees's all-time total is 86% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Idrees | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 682 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Idrees's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Idrees's full recorded timeline at 2007, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Idrees at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,514
Active since
1977
Idrees popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Idrees by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Idrees's strongest decade.
303 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Idrees births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 94
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
217 births
- 2020s
2020s
303 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 303 births (44% of all-time use).
How Idrees compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Idrees's total volume
Idrees vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Idrees by state
Where Idrees concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 44 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 44 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 26 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Idrees's total US births 7.3%
Even split
50 of 682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idrees? ▼
Idrees has been given to 682 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2514 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Idrees most popular? ▼
Idrees was most popular in the 2020s decade with 303 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Idrees most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idrees are California (50 births), Illinois (44 births), New York (44 births).
How long has the name Idrees been used? ▼
Idrees has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Idrees? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Idris, Idriss, Idrissa. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Idrees's data
- California records the most Idreess (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Idrees: #2514 Boys' Name - 682 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idrees. 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 Idrees 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.