Djamila
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #12,197 in 2023
0 babies were named Djamila in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDjamila first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #12,197.
About the name Djamila
Djamila is a gender-neutral name of Arabic origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ila”. US birth records list Djamila for girls from 2007 to 2024, in 5 of those 18 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #12,197 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 446,429 girls |
More Arabic names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
Questions about the name Djamila
What is the origin of the name Djamila?
Djamila has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Caleb.
Is Djamila a boy or girl name?
Both. Djamila is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Djamila?
Djamila is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #12,197 in 2023.