Bilal
4 countries#231 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bilal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
14,782 births recorded 1972–2022 · currently #231 · peaked in 2002 with 723 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Paris, Rhône, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
5,863 births recorded 1964–2025 · currently #1212 · peaked in 2018 with 195 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,976 births recorded 1984–2024 · peaked in 2006 with 195 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,842 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #482 · peaked in 2006 with 190 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
134 births recorded 1984–2024 · peaked in 1998 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Bilal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #112 | — |
| 2004 | #105 | ↑7 |
| 2005 | #112 | ↓7 |
| 2006 | #115 | ↓3 |
| 2007 | #126 | ↓11 |
| 2008 | #138 | ↓12 |
| 2009 | #145 | ↓7 |
| 2010 | #159 | ↓14 |
| 2011 | #159 | — |
| 2012 | #178 | ↓19 |
| 2013 | #179 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #170 | ↑9 |
| 2015 | #181 | ↓11 |
| 2016 | #179 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #187 | ↓8 |
| 2018 | #193 | ↓6 |
| 2019 | #197 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #201 | ↓4 |
| 2021 | #249 | ↓48 |
| 2022 | #231 | ↑18 |
Frequently asked questions about Bilal
Is Bilal a popular name?
Yes — Bilal currently ranks #231 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Bilal more common for boys or girls?
Bilal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Bilal most popular?
Bilal peaked in 2002 in France, with 723 recorded births that year.
Is Bilal rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Bilal’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1810 in 1972 to #231 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Bilal?
At least 24,621 babies have been recorded with the name Bilal across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Bilal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bilal appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Bilal?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Bilal include Perseus, Shivansh, Dovid, Harlow.
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