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Worldwide Name Statistics

Idris

Ranked #3646 - 1 in 1,617,796 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,945 bearers

World total

4,945

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3646

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,945
Worldwide
~4,945
rank #3646
Rarity
1 in 1,617,796
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,945 in US

About the name Idris

There are an estimated 4,945 people named Idris alive worldwide today. That ranks Idris at #3646 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Idris is held by approximately 4,945 people, ranking #3646 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 67,118 U.S. residents).

Historically Idris is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.0% male).

Idris appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.0%Female 1.0%

Idris popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Idris, 1914 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1914: 5
  2. 1920: 7
  3. 1921: 7
  4. 1922: 6
  5. 1951: 7
  6. 1971: 21
  7. 1972: 33
  8. 1973: 29
  9. 1974: 22
  10. 1975: 18
  11. 1976: 27
  12. 1977: 44
  13. 1978: 39
  14. 1979: 49
  15. 1980: 33
  16. 1981: 44
  17. 1982: 34
  18. 1983: 25
  19. 1984: 38
  20. 1985: 27
  21. 1986: 22
  22. 1987: 20
  23. 1988: 25
  24. 1989: 20
  25. 1990: 18
  26. 1991: 25
  27. 1992: 28
  28. 1993: 37
  29. 1994: 33
  30. 1995: 38
  31. 1996: 46
  32. 1997: 47
  33. 1998: 44
  34. 1999: 29
  35. 2000: 29
  36. 2001: 40
  37. 2002: 35
  38. 2003: 49
  39. 2004: 39
  40. 2005: 51
  41. 2006: 52
  42. 2007: 68
  43. 2008: 74
  44. 2009: 106
  45. 2010: 101
  46. 2011: 114
  47. 2012: 140
  48. 2013: 139
  49. 2014: 152
  50. 2015: 138
  51. 2016: 179
  52. 2017: 191
  53. 2018: 221
  54. 2019: 263
  55. 2020: 277
  56. 2021: 279
  57. 2022: 329
  58. 2023: 326
  59. 2024: 348
  60. 2025: 397

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Idris worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,945 people named Idris alive worldwide today, ranking #3646 globally.

Is Idris a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,617,796 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,945 bearers, which is 1 in 67,118 Americans.

Is Idris a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Idris is used 99.0% male and 1.0% female.

Where does the name Idris come from?

Who are famous people named Idris?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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