boy's name
Djamel
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,227
Djamel is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1971, when 250 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1952.
Djamel 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 | 235 |
| 1960s | 1,680 |
| 1970s | 2,205 |
| 1980s | 1,685 |
| 1990s | 675 |
| 2000s | 345 |
| 2010s | 255 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 120 |
How popular is Djamel?
In 2025, Djamel was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Djamel is used
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 Djamel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Djamel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Djamel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Djamel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Djamel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Djamel
How popular is the name Djamel?
In 2025, Djamel was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Djamel a girl's or a boy's name?
Djamel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Djamel most popular?
Djamel peaked in 1971, when 250 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Djamel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Djamel currently ranks #1,756 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.