Djibril
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "servant of the Almighty".
Name Census estimates that about 290 living Americans carry the first name Djibril. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Djibril today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Djibril births was 2013 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Djibril. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
290
~ 1 in 1,181,912 Americans
Peak year
2013
16 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,339
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Djibril: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Djibril from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 120 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Djibril remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Djibril by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Djibril during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Djibrils live
Origin
Meaning and history of Djibril
The name Djibril is of Arabic origin and has its roots in the Semitic language family. It is derived from the Arabic word "Jibril," which means "the powerful one" or "the mighty one." This name is closely associated with the archangel Gabriel, who is revered in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism as a messenger of God.
The name Djibril has a long history and is mentioned in various religious texts and historical records. In the Quran, the holy book of Islam, Jibril (the Arabic spelling) is mentioned as the angel who delivered the revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. He is also referred to as the "Holy Spirit" in the Quran.
In the Bible, Gabriel is the angel who announced the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah and the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary. He is also mentioned in the Book of Daniel, where he explains visions and prophecies to the prophet.
The earliest recorded use of the name Djibril dates back to the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic conquests and the spread of Arabic culture and language. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Djibril ibn Bakhtishu, a renowned physician and scholar who lived in the 9th century AD.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Djibril or variations of the name. One of the most famous was Djibril ibn al-Ayyubi, also known as Djebelé or Djébélé, who was a Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria in the 13th century AD.
Another prominent figure was Djibril al-Nuri, a 12th-century Islamic scholar and mystic from Baghdad. He was known for his contributions to Sufism and his teachings on spiritual enlightenment.
In the field of literature, Djibril Tamsir Niane was a Guinean writer and historian who lived from 1932 to 2021. He is best known for his epic novel "Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali," which recounts the legendary life of the founder of the Mali Empire.
Djibril Cissé, born in 1981, is a former French professional football player who represented his country in several international tournaments, including the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Djibril Sidibé, born in 1992, is a French professional football player who currently plays as a defender for AJ Auxerre and the French national team.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Djibril
People
Djibril + last name combinations
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FAQ
Djibril: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Djibril?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Djibril going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,181,912 US residents.
Is Djibril a common name?
We classify Djibril as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 293 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Djibril most popular?
The single biggest year for Djibril was 2013, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Djibril is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Djibril a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Djibril in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.