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Zayd vs Idris

Which is more popular?
Zayd is more popular than Idris today: about 442 US babies were given the name Zayd in 2025, compared with 0 named Idris.
ZaydIdris
Meaning growth, abundance studious, learned (disputed)
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation ZAYD id-REES
Syllables 1 2
First appeared19740
Peak year2025 (442)2025 (391)
In 20254420
TrendNear its peakRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Zayd Idris
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeZaydIdris
2020s 2,161 1,938
2010s 1,815 1,628
2000s 742 543
1990s 141 345
1980s 25 283
1970s 6 282
1950s 0 7
1910s 0 5

What does Zayd mean?

From the root z-y-d (ز-ي-د, 'to increase, to grow, to add'), meaning 'growth, increase, abundance'. Borne by Zayd ibn Harithah, a companion and the adopted son of the Prophet. Also spelled Zaid.

What does Idris mean?

Traditionally linked by Arabic sources to the root d-r-s (د-ر-س, 'to study, to learn'), giving 'studious, learned'; another old interpretation is 'interpreter'. Many scholars regard the ultimate origin as non-Arabic, since Idris is the Quranic prophet traditionally identified with the Biblical Enoch. The meaning is therefore disputed.

Frequently asked questions

Is Zayd or Idris more popular?

Zayd is more popular than Idris today: about 442 US babies were given the name Zayd in 2025, compared with 0 named Idris.

What is the difference between Zayd and Idris?

Zayd means growth, abundance (arabic origin), while Idris means studious, learned (disputed) (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Zayd or Idris?

In US records, Zayd first appears in 1974 and Idris in 0, so Idris has the longer recorded history.