Djibril
How to say it: jee-BREEL · /dʒibˈʁil/
Arabic form of Hebrew Gabriel meaning 'God is my strength' - common in West Africa and France, spelled Djibril in French.
Djibril was the 5,589th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5,200 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,589 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 255,026 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,200 |
| In France, 2025 | #192 among boys’ names, 305 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Djibril is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Djibril is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #192 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Djibril
- Djibril Cissé (born 1981)French footballer
- Djibril Sidibé (born 1992)French footballer
- Djibril Sow (born 1997)Swiss association football player
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