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2002

First Year

2021

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#9871

Peak Rank

22

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Driss

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Driss or Dris is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driss) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driss)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic

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## The Story of Driss

American parents first put Driss on the record books as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 7 Drisss were born — ranking #9,871 that year. About 77% of every Driss on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Driss last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Driss

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Driss. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Idris](/idris)
* [Idriss](/idriss)

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## Names that sound like Driss

Phonetically similar names — useful when Driss is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Dris
* Dress
* Dras
* Dross
* [Druce](/druce)
* Drass
* [Tris](/tris)
* [Triss](/triss)
* [Teris](/teris)
* [Taris](/taris)
* Drez
* Diss

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Driss

What does the name Driss mean?

Driss or Dris is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Driss?

Driss has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.

How popular is Driss in 2026?

In 2026, Driss ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Driss most popular?

Driss reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,871 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Driss a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Driss is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Driss?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Driss include Haran, Jeramiha, Jmar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Driss?

Common variants and related forms of Driss include Idris, Idriss. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦HaranPeak #9871](/haran)[👦JeramihaPeak #9871](/jeramiha)[👦JmarPeak #9871](/jmar)[👦JomalPeak #9871](/jomal)[👦RavionPeak #9871](/ravion)[👦DamarriusPeak #9871](/damarrius)[👦JahiroPeak #9871](/jahiro)[👦TradellPeak #9871](/tradell)

## About the name Driss 

Driss is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Driss's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,871\. Use the chart and map above to compare Driss's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
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* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.