Belal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	12	1	–	#4,893
1980s	86	9	+617%	#3,465
1990s	184	18	+114%	#2,704
2000s	192	19	+4%	#3,291
2010s	156	16	-19%	#4,640
2020s (to 2025)	78	13	-17%	#4,951

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,893

1980s

+617%

#3,465

1990s

184

+114%

#2,704

2000s

192

+4%

#3,291

2010s

156

-19%

#4,640

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#4,951

The story of Belal

Belal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,257 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 708 American babies have been named Belal. Its peak came in 2003, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Belal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Belal?

The median living Belal is about 22 years old; half are between 11 and 31. An estimated 700 people named Belal are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Belal year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,257
2024	14	#6,230
2023	12	#6,941
2022	12	#6,878
2021	19	#4,951
2020	10	#7,582
2019	18	#5,179
2018	19	#4,940
2017	14	#6,091
2016	21	#4,640
2015	17	#5,318
2014	9	#8,218
2013	13	#6,286
2012	18	#5,056
2011	12	#6,629
2010	15	#5,766
2009	14	#6,130
2008	20	#4,731
2007	18	#5,018
2006	20	#4,536
2005	22	#4,068
2004	16	#5,033
2003	28	#3,291
2002	17	#4,525
2001	19	#4,139
2000	18	#4,223
1995	22	#3,105
1990	24	#2,704
1985	8	#4,738
1980	8	#4,539
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Belal, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Belal?

The median living Belal is about 22 years old. Half of all living Belals are between 11 and 31 years old.

How many people named Belal are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Belal are alive in the United States, based on 708 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Belal in 2025?

Belal ranked #7,257 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Belal?

708 babies have been named Belal in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Belal most popular?

Belal peaked in 2003, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Belal a boy or girl name?

Belal is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Belal rising or falling?

Belal has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Belal popularity over time

The story of Belal

How old are people named Belal?

Belal year by year

Frequently asked questions

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