boy's name
Djamal
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,830
Djamal is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Djamal is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1963, when 85 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1952.
Djamal over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 180 |
| 1960s | 605 |
| 1970s | 445 |
| 1980s | 175 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 95 |
How popular is Djamal?
In 2025, Djamal was given to 15 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 Djamal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Djamal also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Djamal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Djamal
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Djamal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Djamal
Is Djamal a girl's or a boy's name?
Djamal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Djamal most popular?
Djamal peaked in 1963, when 85 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Djamal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Djamal currently ranks #1,864 in France. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.