boy's name
Bilal
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 27,443
France
#233
2025 births
Bilal is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2002, when 720 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,508 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
Bilal over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 680 |
| 1990s | 3,040 |
| 2000s | 6,085 |
| 2010s | 4,095 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,600 |
How popular is Bilal?
In 2025, Bilal was given to 235 babies in France, ranking #233 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bilal is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Bilal is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Bilâl | Bilâl is a rare spelling of Bilal, written with a circumflex and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names that peaked alongside Bilal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bilal also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bilal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bilal
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bilal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bilal
How popular is the name Bilal?
In 2025, Bilal was given to 235 babies in France, ranking #233 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bilal a girl's or a boy's name?
Bilal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Bilal most popular?
Bilal peaked in 2002, when 720 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Bilal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bilal currently ranks #233 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.