Belal
3 countries#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Belal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
708 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 2003 with 28 births
Most common in: California, Michigan, Illinois, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
121 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2004 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
121 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
73 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1989 with 7 births
Most common in: Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Belal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4520 | — |
| 2007 | #4996 | ↓476 |
| 2008 | #4714 | ↑282 |
| 2009 | #6095 | ↓1381 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↑354 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓837 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↑1543 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↓1206 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↓1889 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↑2841 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↑665 |
| 2017 | #6060 | ↓1436 |
| 2018 | #4918 | ↑1142 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↓235 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↓2349 |
| 2021 | #4936 | ↑2566 |
| 2022 | #6828 | ↓1892 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↓69 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↑698 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↓995 |
Frequently asked questions about Belal
Is Belal a popular name?
Yes — Belal currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Belal more common for boys or girls?
Belal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Belal most popular?
Belal peaked in 2003 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Belal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Belal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5845 in 1977 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Belal?
At least 902 babies have been recorded with the name Belal across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Belal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Belal appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Belal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Belal include Bartolo, Basel, Benjiman.
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