Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1995
Balal
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Balal, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1995–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
17 boys have been named Balal since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Balal has 17 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2005.
- 17 total births
- 1995–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Balal since 1995, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 17
- total births
- 1995–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Balal was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
7 babies were named Balal in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Balal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Balal splits its recorded history at 1997: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Balal at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Balal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2005
- Peak year (1995)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Balal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Balal's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Balal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Balal? ▼
17 babies have been named Balal since 1995. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1995 with 7 births.
When was Balal most popular? ▼
Balal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Balal been used? ▼
Records for Balal go back to 1995, giving 11 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Balal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baltazar, Baldemar, Ballard, Baldomero, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Balal's data
- Balal's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Balal
Nearby Names Like Balal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Balal
Baltazar Boy
#2927 2,743 births
Baldemar Boy
#7838 2,256 births
Ballard Boy
1,159 births
Baldomero Boy
1,079 births
Baldwin Boy
634 births
Compare Balal side by side: Balal vs Baltazar Balal vs Baldemar Balal vs Ballard
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Balal: Baby Name Since 1995 - 17 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/balal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Balal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.