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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Idrissa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Idriss|Idun
AfricanBoy↑↑ Surging

Idrissa

ee-DREES-uh · 3 syllables

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#8556
↑↑ Surging
#8556
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 9
Peak rank
#8556 in 2024
5yr change
+667 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8556 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
African boy names
Idrissa

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8556

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+667 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Idrissa is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
AfricanWest AfricanStrong3-syllableMasculineCulturalRareFulani HeritageArabic-influenced
Character
political leadershipathletic discipline
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Idrissas

pragmaticpoliticalauthoritativedecisiveinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Idrissa is an African boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8556 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +667 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8556 · very rare
Idrissa at a Glance
Meaning:Strong and powerful; derived from the Arabic name Idris, with West African linguistic evolution creating the -issa suffix variant common in Fulani cultures
Language root:Fulani · Mandinka languages
Peak rank:#8556 in 2024
5yr change:+667 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Idrissa Seck
Senegalese Prime Minister
Idrissa Gana Gueye
Professional Footballer
Similar Sound
Idris◈IdrizeAmissaLarissaCarissaMarissa
Similar Style
Kofi◈KwameAmadouJamalKhalilHassan
Works well with
ZainabAmara◈AishaKofi◈JamalMalikNalaniKai◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Idrissa · Overview
Summary

Idrissa is an African boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8556 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Idrissa scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 667 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Strong · Meaningful character
Idrissa carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Idrissa is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
idrissa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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