Idris is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Idris means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Idris across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Idris has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Idris is a boy name of Welsh origin meaning “ardent lord”. A Welsh name, also an Arabic prophet's name of separate origin.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,084 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,861 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 92 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 23 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Idris per year, United States (1914 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (397/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (368/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (3/yr).
Idris is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,383 nationally (given to 782 babies that year).
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