boy's name
Djalil
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 575
Djalil is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Djalil is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 35 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
Djalil over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 265 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 130 |
How popular is Djalil?
In 2025, Djalil was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Djalil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Djalil also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Djalil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Djalil
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Djalil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Djalil
Is Djalil a girl's or a boy's name?
Djalil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Djalil most popular?
Djalil peaked in 2016, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Djalil a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Djalil currently ranks #1,116 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.