Idrees

Idrees - A very unique male name

Idrees appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #2858. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Idrees and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Idrees? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Idrees. The baby boy name Idrees was given to 35 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1976 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 41,894 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Idrees peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1966.

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Idrees is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Idrees is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #914 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,722.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Idrees is where you live.

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Idrees origin and meaning

Arabic — transliteration variant of Idris

Idris is the Quranic prophet's name; its own derivation is disputed, often linked to an Arabic root for 'study' but not proven

Idrees is one of several English transliterations of Idris, the prophet identified with Enoch. It appears in US data from 2016 and is rising, but the spelling belongs to transliteration, not to a separate name.

Origin uncertain

Idrees is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Idrees, pop culture references for the name Idrees and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Idrees

We've found the following names that sound similar to Idrees, sorted by popularity.

Idris / Idrissa / Idriss /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Idrees

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Idrees a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Idrees?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

id-REES · /ɪdˈriːs/

Around the world

• Idris (Arabic) — The standard transliteration of the same Quranic name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Idris — The standard spelling of the same name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Idrees offers a traditional, faith-rooted name in a spelling some families prefer from their own transliteration tradition.

Worth knowing

• Most English-language records will default to Idris; expect the spelling to be 'corrected' and to need correcting back.