boy's name
Idrees
id-REES
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,073
England and Wales
#410
2025 births
Idrees is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Idrees is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 106 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 5,323 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Idrees Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 180 |
| 2010s | 469 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 554 |
How Popular Is Idrees?
In 2025, Idrees was given to 99 babies in England and Wales, ranking #410 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Idrees Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Idrees
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Idrees Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Idrees over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Idrees
- Pronunciation id-REES
Sibling Names for Idrees
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Idrees — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Idrees
How popular is the name Idrees?
In 2025, Idrees was given to 99 babies in England and Wales, ranking #410 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Idrees a girl's or a boy's name?
Idrees is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Idrees?
Idrees has 2 syllables.
When was Idrees most popular?
Idrees peaked in 2023, when 106 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Idrees a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Idrees currently ranks #410 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.