Total births
80
Unisex name · since 1997
Hilal
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Hilal, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10347
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hilal is the #10347 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 80 recorded since 1997.
Hilal has 80 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10347 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #10347 among boys today
- 80 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hilal is currently the #10347 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 80 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10347
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Hilal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10347
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Hilal was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
12 babies were named Hilal in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Hilal compares
80 23rd percentile among 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
Hilal's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hilal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 80 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hilal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hilal splits its recorded history at 2020: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hilal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#10,347
Active since
1997
Hilal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Hilal popularity over time - girls
66 total births recorded since 1995 (Hilal as girls' name)
Hilal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hilal's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Hilal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 48 births (60% of all-time use).
Hilal by state
Where Hilal concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 6.3% |
Texas share of Hilal's total US births 6.3%
5 of 80 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hilal? ▼
80 babies have been named Hilal since 1997. It currently ranks #10347 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 12 births.
When was Hilal most popular? ▼
Hilal was most popular in the 2020s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Hilal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hilal are Texas (5 births).
Is Hilal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hilal is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 80 births, and as a girl's name it has 66 births.
How long has the name Hilal been used? ▼
Records for Hilal go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hilal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hilton, Hilario, Hillard, Hilary, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hilal's data
- Texas records the most Hilals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Hilal
Nearby Names Like Hilal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hilal
Hilton Boy
#5912 6,925 births
Hilario Boy
#3527 4,681 births
Hillard Boy
2,356 births
Hilary Boy
2,197 births
Hilbert Boy
2,020 births
Compare Hilal side by side: Hilal vs Hilton Hilal vs Hilario Hilal vs Hillard
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Hilal: #10347 Unisex Name - 80 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hilal. 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 Hilal 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 July 2026.