girl's name
Djamila
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,063
Djamila is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Djamila is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1962, when 295 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 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1939.
Djamila over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 475 |
| 1960s | 2,445 |
| 1970s | 1,710 |
| 1980s | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 435 |
| 2000s | 305 |
| 2010s | 350 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 270 |
How popular is Djamila?
In 2025, Djamila was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Djamila 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 Djamila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Djamila also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Djamila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Djamila
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Djamila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Djamila
How popular is the name Djamila?
In 2025, Djamila was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Djamila a girl's or a boy's name?
Djamila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Djamila most popular?
Djamila peaked in 1962, when 295 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Djamila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Djamila currently ranks #1,044 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.