Belal
Every Belal since 1977 — 708 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.