Djibril: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,552

among boys · ↑822 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Djibril

How common

1 in 131,390

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2013

16 babies

All-time total

306

#10,471 all-time among boys

First recorded

1994

in Social Security records

Djibril popularity over time

306 babies have been named Djibril since 1994, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	30	3	–	#6,222
2000s	96	10	+220%	#5,956
2010s	120	12	+25%	#5,454
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	-17%	#6,552

The story of Djibril

Djibril is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,552 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 306 American babies have been named Djibril. Its peak came in 2013, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Djibril stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Djibril?

The median living Djibril is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Djibril are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Djibril year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,552
2024	11	#7,374
2023	8	#9,138
2022	7	#10,074
2021	9	#8,348
2020	12	#6,734
2019	11	#7,285
2018	8	#9,048
2017	14	#6,118
2016	16	#5,616
2015	6	#11,031
2014	13	#6,388
2013	16	#5,454
2012	10	#7,690
2011	15	#5,744
2010	11	#7,204
2009	12	#6,903
2008	9	#8,478
2007	14	#5,996
2006	11	#7,047
2005	13	#5,956
2004	11	#6,654
2003	10	#6,856
2002	–	–
2001	6	#9,592
2000	10	#6,442
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Famous people named Djibril

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Djibril Cissé French footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
2 Djibril Sow Swiss footballer (born 1997) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Djibril, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Djibril?

The median living Djibril is about 13 years old. Half of all living Djibrils are between 7 and 20 years old.

How many people named Djibril are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Djibril are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Djibril mean?

Borrowed from Arabic جِبْرِيل (jibrīl).

How popular is the name Djibril in 2025?

Djibril ranked #6,552 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Djibril?

306 babies have been named Djibril in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Djibril most popular?

Djibril peaked in 2013, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Djibril a boy or girl name?

Djibril is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Djibril rising or falling?

Djibril has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Djibril?

Well-known people named Djibril include Djibril Cissé (soccer player), Djibril Sow (soccer player).

Names like Djibril

Names that sound and feel close to Djibril: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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