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Bilal

boy name
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

moisture, freshness

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Bilal peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

48 people · the #68,557 first name in Brazil · median age 32

1990s

Among people named Bilal living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Bilal

Most people given the name Bilal in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Bilal deep dive

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