Total births
169
Boys' name · since 1999
Idrissa
169 babies named Idrissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8680
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Idrissa currently ranks #8680 among boys' names in America, with 169 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Idrissa has been recorded 169 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #8680 nationally and more common than 39% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #8680 among boys today
- 169 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Idrissa is currently the #8680 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 169 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8680
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Idrissa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8680
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Idrissa was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
14 babies were named Idrissa in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Idrissa compares
169 35th 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
Idrissa's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Idrissa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 169 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Idrissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Idrissa's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Idrissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,680
Active since
1999
Idrissa popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Idrissa popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1973 (Idrissa as girls' name)
Idrissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Idrissa's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Idrissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (50% of all-time use).
Idrissa by state
Where Idrissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 3.6% |
New York share of Idrissa's total US births 3.6%
6 of 169 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idrissa? ▼
169 babies have been named Idrissa since 1999. It currently ranks #8680 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 14 births.
When was Idrissa most popular? ▼
Idrissa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Idrissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idrissa are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Idrissa been used? ▼
Records for Idrissa go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Idrissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Idris, Idrees, Idriss. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Idrissa's data
- Idrissa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Idrissas (6 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.
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Idrissa: #8680 Boys' Name - 169 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idrissa. 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 Idrissa 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.