Idrees
Boy name · #2435 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Idrees is currently the #2435 boy name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Idrees.
Babies named Idrees per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Idrees first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 58 boys were named Idrees — good for #2349 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Idrees in class?
Idrees scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Idrees is most common
Geography matters for names, and Idrees is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Idreess were NY (10), IL (7), VA (7), CA (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Idrees
Statistically, parents drawn to Idrees tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stiles, Welles, Younes, Reeves, and Hades.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Idrees | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Idrees a popular boy name?
Idrees ranked #2435 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Idrees most popular?
Idrees peaked in 2021, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2349 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Idrees?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Idrees. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.