Total births
5,858
Boys' name · since 1964
Bilal
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 5,858 babies named Bilal, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1183
- among boys today
- 5,858
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bilal is the #1183 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,858 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Bilal recorded 5,858 times among boys since 1964, holding rank #1183 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #1183 among boys today
- 5,858 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bilal is currently the #1183 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 5,858 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1183
- among boys today
- 5,858
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Bilal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1183
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Bilal was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
195 babies were named Bilal in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Bilal compares
5,858 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bilal's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bilal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,858 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 195 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bilal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bilal's full recorded timeline at 1997, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 195 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bilal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,183
Active since
1964
Bilal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 195
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Bilal popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2004 (Bilal as girls' name)
Bilal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bilal's strongest decade.
1,580 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Bilal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 236
1970s
236 births
- 1980s 553
1980s
553 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,071 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,419 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,580 births
- 2020s
2020s
981 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,580 births (27% of all-time use).
How Bilal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bilal's total volume
Bilal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bilal by state
Where Bilal concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 748 | 12.8% |
| #2 | California | | 584 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 413 | 7.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 379 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 341 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 297 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 232 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 214 | 3.7% |
New York share of Bilal's total US births 12.8%
Even split
748 of 5,858 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Bilal appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bilal? ▼
Bilal has been given to 5,858 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1183 as of the latest data. 195 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Bilal most popular? ▼
Bilal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,580 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Bilal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bilal are New York (748 births), California (584 births), Illinois (413 births).
How long has the name Bilal been used? ▼
Records for Bilal go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bilal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Billy, Bill, Billie, Billey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bilal's data
- Bilal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,580 total births) through the 2020s (981) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Bilals (748 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Bilal
Nearby Names Like Bilal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bilal
Billy Boy
#1050 384,233 births
Bill Boy
#4572 160,474 births
Billie Boy
#8317 31,637 births
Billey Boy
523 births
Billyjoe Boy
398 births
Compare Bilal side by side: Bilal vs Billy Bilal vs Bill Bilal vs Billie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bilal
Jamal #1182
33,235 births · Peak 1993
Ayman #1184
2,880 births · Peak 2025
Dayton #1181
15,759 births · Peak 2008
Yazan #1185
2,032 births · Peak 2025
Haziel #1180
1,700 births · Peak 2025
Terry #1186
424,523 births · Peak 1957
Nova #1179
3,227 births · Peak 2020
Vaughn #1187
21,364 births · Peak 1949
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Bilal: #1183 Boys' Name - 5,858 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bilal. 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 Bilal 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.