Sibling names for Idris
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Idris usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Idris, whose busiest decade was the 2020s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Idris
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verity | #1,482 | 593 | 2020s | |
| Yara | #507 | 2,572 | 2020s | |
| Catalina | #111 | 10,312 | 2020s | |
| Zinnia | #1,290 | 851 | 2010s | |
| Holland | wood land (Dutch) or spur land (English place) | #550 | 2,538 | 2020s |
| Nalani | the heavens (Hawaiian) | #414 | 2,890 | 2020s |
| Romina | #531 | 2,565 | 2020s | |
| Shiloh | #281 | 5,141 | 2020s | |
| Persephone | #735 | 1,928 | 2020s | |
| Emory | #339 | 4,013 | 2010s | |
| Sia | #1,107 | 945 | 2020s | |
| Maelynn | #1,055 | 1,149 | 2020s |
Brother names for Idris
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boaz | #891 | 1,165 | 2020s | |
| Sultan | #1,243 | 695 | 2020s | |
| Shaya | #1,375 | 582 | 2010s | |
| Sulaiman | #1,597 | 529 | 2010s | |
| Lyon | #2,502 | 311 | 2010s | |
| Musa | #470 | 2,345 | 2020s | |
| Muhammad | praised, praiseworthy | #239 | 6,399 | 2010s |
| Aries | ram (zodiac sign) | #661 | 1,653 | 2020s |
| Zaid | #677 | 2,006 | 2010s | |
| Viraj | #1,338 | 711 | 2020s | |
| Mahir | #1,405 | 584 | 2020s | |
| Cedar | #1,244 | 829 | 2010s |
Idris's era
Idris ranked #694 for boys in 2025, against #1,293 in 2015. Its best year was 2025, at #694. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Idris included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Idris's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Idris's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Idris or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Idris itself are excluded.