Total births
203
Boys' name · since 2000
Idriss
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 203 babies named Idriss, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7535
- among boys today
- 203
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Idriss is the #7535 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 203 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Idriss has been recorded 203 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #7535 nationally and more common than 47% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #7535 among boys today
- 203 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Idriss is currently the #7535 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 203 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7535
- among boys today
- 203
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Idriss vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7535
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Idriss was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
15 babies were named Idriss in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Idriss compares
203 38th percentile among 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
Idriss's all-time total is 45% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Idriss | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 203 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Idriss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Idriss's full recorded timeline at 2014, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Idriss at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,535
Active since
2000
Idriss popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Idriss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Idriss's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Idriss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 93 births (46% of all-time use).
Idriss by state
Where Idriss concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.5% |
New York share of Idriss's total US births 2.5%
5 of 203 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idriss? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 203 babies named Idriss. Today it holds rank #7535 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 15 births.
When was Idriss most popular? ▼
Idriss was most popular in the 2010s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Idriss most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idriss are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Idriss been used? ▼
Idriss has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Idriss? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Idris, Idrees, Idrissa. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Idriss's data
- Idriss's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Idrisss (5 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 Idriss
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idriss
Compare Idriss side by side: Idriss vs Idris Idriss vs Idrees Idriss vs Idrissa
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Idriss: #7535 Boys' Name - 203 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idriss. 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 Idriss 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 July 2026.