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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bilaal — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Bijoux|Bilal
ArabicBoy↑↑ Surging

Bilaal

bee-LAHL · 2 syllables

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Boy
#11087
↑↑ Surging
#11087
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#7829 in 2022
5yr change
+1397 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11087 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Bilaal

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11087

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1397 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Bilaal is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicIslamicReligious2-syllableQuranic RootMasculineTraditionalCultural HeritageRare in US
Character
melodious communicatorspiritual authority
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Bilaals

scholarlydedicatedaccessibleprinciplededucational
STRONG
High confidence

Bilaal is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #11087 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1397 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11087 · very rare
Bilaal at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'the clear one' or 'the explicit one'. In Islamic tradition, Bilal was the first muezzin (call to prayer), chosen by Prophet Muhammad for his beautiful voice.
Language root:Arabic · Quranic
Peak rank:#7829 in 2022
5yr change:+1397 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
BilalDalalHilal◈JalalKamalLayal
Similar Style
AmirKarimHassanOmarMalikJamal
Works well with
FatimaZainabAminaNoor◈Hana◈Leila
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Bilaal · Overview
Summary

Bilaal is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #11087 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Bilaal scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1397 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Meaningful character
Bilaal carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Bilaal is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
bilaal.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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