Will my child share the name Idriss with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Idriss per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Idriss in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Idriss becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Idriss is declining: down 1,608 places since 2020, to #3,684 in 2025. It peaked at #2,076 in 2020.

Is Idriss a good choice for a distinctive name?

Idriss is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Idriss?

Notable people named Idriss include: Imad Idriss and Idriss Aberkane.

Is Idriss a popular baby name in the United States?

Idriss does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Idriss is a distinctive choice, ranked #3684 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Idriss in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3684

About the Name Idriss

Idriss is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 224 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #2076 in 2020 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.

Idriss is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Idriss in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Idriss

Imad Idriss — Imad Idriss is a Syrian boxer.
Idriss Déby — Idriss Déby Itno was a Chadian politician and military officer who was the sixth president of Chad from 1991 until his death in 2021 during the Northern Chad offensive.
Idriss Aberkane — Idriss Jamil Aberkane is a French public speaker and essayist.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Idriss

UK babies named Idriss (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 1608 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Idriss

Almost certainly the only Idriss in the class

UK Popularity (1998–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Idriss

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Imad Idriss1955

Imad Idriss is a Syrian boxer.

Idriss Déby

Idriss Déby Itno was a Chadian politician and military officer who was the sixth president of Chad from 1991 until his death in 2021 during the Northern Chad offensive.

Idriss Aberkane

Idriss Jamil Aberkane is a French public speaker and essayist.

Idriss Ngari

Idriss Ngari was a Gabonese politician and army general.