Idrees vs Layth

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Idrees

Boy #2,514 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"studious, learned one"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Urdu Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,514
Total SSA Count
54
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Iddi, Rees

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Layth

Boy #2,316 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"lion"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Jordanian Syrian Iraqi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,316
Total SSA Count
61
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Lay, Laie, Laykins

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Idrees Rank #2,514
Layth Rank #2,316

Layth is more popular, ranked #2316 vs #2514 for Idrees.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Idrees ___

  • Idrees Ali
  • Idrees Hassan
  • Idrees Tariq
  • Idrees Kamil
  • Idrees Yusuf
  • Idrees Omer

Layth ___

  • Layth Mahmoud
  • Layth Omar
  • Layth Tariq
  • Layth Hassan
  • Layth Khalil
  • Layth Ziad

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Idrees

Zara Layla Yusuf Nour Amira

If you choose Layth

Tariq Ziad Rania Lina Sana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Idrees or Layth more popular?

Layth is more popular, ranked #2316 compared to Idrees at #2514 in the United States.

What do Idrees and Layth mean?

Idrees means "studious, learned one" (Arabic origin). Layth means "lion" (Arabic origin).

Are Idrees and Layth boy or girl names?

Idrees is primarily a boy name. Layth is primarily a boy name.

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