Idris
- US rank
- #694
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #694 in 2025
391 babies were named Idris in the US in 2025. It has climbed 134 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1920–2025
US births per million boys, 1914–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Idris you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,369 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Idris, 391 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Idris would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIdris first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIdris is at its all-time high right now: #694 in 2025.
- Then vs nowIdris is 15× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 67,568 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 4,369.
- TrendIdris has climbed 134 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #694. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedIdris is most popular in Illinois, where it ranks #363, followed by Connecticut (#382) and New York (#392). It's in the top 1,000 in 20 states.
- OriginIdris is the #4 most popular Hindu boy name in the US. That's out of 107 Hindu boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Idris
Idris is a boy name of Hindu origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Idris for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 57 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #694 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #694, with 391 babies.
Origin:Hindu names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 girls |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 540,541 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.3 | 789,474 boys |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 1970s | 17 | 57,904 boys |
| 1980s | 15 | 64,809 boys |
| 1990s | 18 | 56,022 boys |
| 2000s | 27 | 36,887 boys |
| 2010s | 87 | 11,476 boys |
| 2020s | 187 | 5,343 boys |
More Hindu boy names
- Boy name: Zain · beauty, grace
- Unisex name: Rohan · ascending
- Boy name: Gian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Rishi · sage, seer
- Unisex name: Kiran · ray of light
- Unisex name: Dev · god, divine
- Unisex name: Neel · blue
- Boy name: Hiram · exalted brother
Questions about the name Idris
What is the origin of the name Idris?
Idris has Hindu roots in our records. Other Hindu names include Zain, Rohan, Gian.
Is Idris a boy or girl name?
Idris is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Idris?
Idris ranked #694 for US boys in 2025, given to 391 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#694).