Idris
5 countries#694 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Idris was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,084 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #694 · peaked in 2025 with 397 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,671 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #369 · peaked in 2014 with 160 births
Most common in: Rhône, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,969 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #374 · peaked in 2019 with 334 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,874 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #171 · peaked in 2019 with 323 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
92 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #278 · peaked in 2025 with 13 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Idris’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2375 | — |
| 2007 | #2034 | ↑341 |
| 2008 | #1932 | ↑102 |
| 2009 | #1546 | ↑386 |
| 2010 | #1565 | ↓19 |
| 2011 | #1440 | ↑125 |
| 2012 | #1258 | ↑182 |
| 2013 | #1255 | ↑3 |
| 2014 | #1237 | ↑18 |
| 2015 | #1287 | ↓50 |
| 2016 | #1096 | ↑191 |
| 2017 | #1049 | ↑47 |
| 2018 | #958 | ↑91 |
| 2019 | #851 | ↑107 |
| 2020 | #828 | ↑23 |
| 2021 | #855 | ↓27 |
| 2022 | #768 | ↑87 |
| 2023 | #790 | ↓22 |
| 2024 | #740 | ↑50 |
| 2025 | #694 | ↑46 |
Frequently asked questions about Idris
Is Idris a popular name?
Yes — Idris currently ranks #694 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Idris more common for boys or girls?
Idris is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Idris most popular?
Idris peaked in 2025 in United States, with 397 recorded births that year.
Is Idris rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Idris’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3264 in 1914 to #694 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Idris?
At least 11,724 babies have been recorded with the name Idris across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Idris popular in more than one country?
Yes — Idris appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Idris?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Idris include Dax, Dexter, Duke, Mac.
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