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How Many People Are Named Bilal?
Estimated people named Bilal living in the U.S. today
5,570
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,695
- Peak year: 2018 (195 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,570
Bilal by age group — who carries the name today?
Bilal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bilal
Bilal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,695 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,570 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 61,364 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bilals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bilal in the US?
An estimated 5,570 people named Bilal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bilal very rare — about 1 in 61,364 Americans.
Is Bilal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bilal is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bilal most popular?
Bilal peaked in 2018, when 195 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bilal?
Bilal ranks #3,414 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).