boy's name
Balal
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 71
Scotland
#313
1988 births
Balal is a boy's name. In 2005 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Balal over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2006, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s (to 2006) | 12 |
How popular is Balal?
In 2006, Balal was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Balal is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Balal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Balal also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Balal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Balal
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Balal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Balal
How popular is the name Balal?
In 2006, Balal was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Balal a girl's or a boy's name?
Balal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Balal most popular?
Balal peaked in 1997, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.