Name meaning & stats
Idriss
Idriss means “Idris the Giant” (Welsh origin). 203 US babies since 1940, peak 2017. Notable Idrisss are 1.4× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“Idris the Giant”
WelshSpelling of Idris
Idris around the world
- Идрис · Russian
- إدريس · Arabic
- 伊德里斯 · Chinese
Famous Idriss
- Idris Ibn Abdallah · Idrisid ruler (r. 788–791)
In US birth records
Peak year: 2017
203 US babies were named Idriss between 1940 and 2025.
Idriss around the world
- France: 10,150 babies since 1900, peak 2024, No. 127 in 2025
- Belgium: 574 babies since 1995, peak 2025, No. 239 in 2025
- England & Wales: 107 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 3,657 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Idrisss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | Low · 6 people |
| Footballer | 1.4× | Low · 6 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Idrisss show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 29 Idriss spell it Idriss
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2017)