Idrees
Boy name · #2435 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Idrees? In official American birth records, Idrees has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Idrees against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Idrees in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Idrees is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Idrees will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Idrees is most common
State-level data for Idrees is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Idrees?
In official American birth records, the name Idrees first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.