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How Many People Are Named Idris?
Estimated people named Idris living in the U.S. today
4,575
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,685
- Peak year: 2024 (347 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,575
Idris by age group — who carries the name today?
Idris popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Idris
Idris has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,685 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,575 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 74,710 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Idriss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Idris in the US?
An estimated 4,575 people named Idris are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Idris very rare — about 1 in 74,710 Americans.
Is Idris a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Idris is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Idris most popular?
Idris peaked in 2024, when 347 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Idris?
Idris ranks #3,842 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).