EveryBabyNames

Belal

3 countries#7194 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#7194
in United States, 2025
E&W
#4789
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
121
total births, United Kingdom
FR
#5416
in France, 2022
Total births recorded
902
Peak year (United States)
2003
Peak-year count
28
First recorded
1977

Popularity 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.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFrance

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.

YearRankvs. 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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