The first name Django
A boy’s name meaning “to awake”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Django means “to awake”.
Reported to be the first person singular of a Romani verb meaning "to awake" (cf. Baltic Romani džangavel, Carpathian Romani žangaul, Sinte Romani džangel, etc.) Could also be a Wallonian version or diminutive of French Jean.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Django last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2008, with 11 births (#1,828).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Django with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Django at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Django, the 12,524th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2011, when 28 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Django
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Django WarmerdamDutch footballer, born 1995
- Django BatesBritish musician, born 1960
- Django LovettCanadian athlete, born 1992
Questions
- What does the name Django mean?
- Django means “to awake”.
- How popular is the name Django?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Django, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2008, with 11 births.
- Is Django a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 297 US babies named Django since 1880 were boys.
- When was Django most popular?
- 2011 in the United States, when 28 babies were named Django, its highest rank at 3,716th.