Total births
5,031
Boys' name · since 1914
Idris
Idris has 5,031 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #740
- among boys today
- 5,031
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
5,031 babies have been named Idris since 1914, making it today's #740 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Idris recorded 5,031 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #740 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #740 among boys today
- 5,031 born since 1914
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Idris is currently the #740 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 5,031 born since 1914, peaking in the 2020s.
- #740
- among boys today
- 5,031
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Idris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#740
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Idris was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
391 babies were named Idris in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Idris compares
5,031 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Idris's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Idris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,031 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 391 | 23 | 22,252 |
Idris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Idris's full recorded timeline at 1997, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 391 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Idris at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#740
Active since
1914
Idris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 391
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Idris popularity over time - girls
53 total births recorded since 1920 (Idris as girls' name)
Idris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Idris's strongest decade.
1,938 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Idris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1970s 282
1970s
282 births
- 1980s 283
1980s
283 births
- 1990s 345
1990s
345 births
- 2000s 543
2000s
543 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,628 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,938 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,938 births (39% of all-time use).
How Idris 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 Idris's total volume
Idris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Idris by state
Where Idris concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 579 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 491 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 314 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 271 | 5.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 258 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 236 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 156 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 149 | 3.0% |
New York share of Idris's total US births 11.5%
Even split
579 of 5,031 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Idris appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idris? ▼
Idris has been given to 5,031 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #740 as of the latest data. 391 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Idris most popular? ▼
Idris was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,938 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Idris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idris are New York (579 births), California (491 births), Texas (314 births).
How long has the name Idris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Idris since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Idris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Idrees, Idriss, Idrissa. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Idris's data
- New York records the most Idriss (579 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
Keep exploring Idris
Nearby Names Like Idris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idris
Compare Idris side by side: Idris vs Idrees Idris vs Idriss Idris vs Idrissa
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Idris: #740 Boys' Name - 5,031 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idris. 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 Idris 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.