Boy
Bilal
As a boy's name, Bilal is understood to mean "moistener (name of an early companion of the Prophet)". It has been climbing steadily, peaking most recently in the 2000s. Today, it is seldom chosen in the registry. The registry counts around 4,534 U.S. births under this name going back to 1900.
ArabicArabic
EtymologyMeaning "moistener" (name of an early companion of the Prophet)
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
0
1930s
0
1940s
0
1950s
0
1960s
18
1970s
236
1980s
553
1990s
1,070
2000s
1,424
2010s
1,233
Peaked in the 2000s · 4,534 total U.S. births since 1900