Across the world, Mapila (Mapila 
) is a very rare dominantly feminine, but uncommonly male forename. The forename Mapila is habitual in South Africa, where it is a very rare dominantly female, but seldom boy's name, and India, where it is an extremely rare girly name. More frequently, Mapila is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Mapila | South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, India, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Rex, Jessica, Thapelo, Francis, Obakeng, Mbongeni, Mlungisi, Simphiwe, Athumani, Blessing, Jauguie, Percyval, Elelwani, Florence, Mutshidzi, Mwanajuma, Azwindini, Ramokatse, Josephine, Tshifhiwa, Nomalanga, Phumudzo, Fulufhelo, Rofhiwa, Khuliso, Neo, Manu, Sadi, Ally, Gift, Mpumi, Salim, Simon, Chico, Pfariso, Percy, Flore, Ikosyl, Masala, Monica, Shaibu, Gerald, Tamara, Tumelo, Harper, Rufin, and Khathutshelo