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    The first name Djibril

    A boy’s name from Arabic.

    2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Arabic origin

    Borrowed from Arabic جِبْرِيل (jibrīl).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Djibril last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2006, with 5 births (#2,870).

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    36
    babies named Djibril, 1996–2025
    #4,789
    rank in 2022
    2006
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Djibril with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Djibril at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 13 boys born in the United States were named Djibril, the 6,552nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2013, when 16 were.

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    306
    babies named Djibril since 1880
    #6,552
    rank in 2025
    2013
    peak year

    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.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Djibril

    5 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Djibril Cissé
      French footballer (born 1981)
    • Djibril Sidibé
      French footballer (born 1992)
    • Djibril Ouattara
      Association football player, born 1999
    • Djibril Bassolé
      Burkinabé politician, born 1957
    • Djibril Diani
      French footballer, born 1998

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    Questions

    What does the name Djibril mean?
    Borrowed from Arabic جِبْرِيل (jibrīl).
    What is the origin of the name Djibril?
    Borrowed from Arabic جِبْرِيل (jibrīl).
    How popular is the name Djibril?
    In 2022, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Djibril, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2006, with 5 births.
    Is Djibril a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 306 US babies named Djibril since 1880 were boys.
    When was Djibril most popular?
    2013 in the United States, when 16 babies were named Djibril, its highest rank at 5,454th.
    What are other spellings of Djibril?
    Jibril.