Boy · #6,072 in 2026

Belal

Name: Popularity of the name Belal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Belal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,072

Peak Rank

#2,695 (2003)

Total Babies

725

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#2695

Peak Rank

725

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Belal

Belal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 28 Belals were born — ranking #3,279 that year. As of 2026, Belal ranks #6,072 for baby boys with 14 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 725 Belals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Belal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Belal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bll
Bilal
Bulbul
Belang
Bella
Bela
Billa
Belial
Belleville
Bellah
Belisle
Belah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Belal

What does the name Belal mean?

Belal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Belal in 2026?

In 2026, Belal ranks #6,072 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Belal most popular?

Belal reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #2,695 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Belal most popular?

Belal has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Belal.

Is Belal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Belal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Belal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Belal include Guiseppe, Korie, Dawon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Belal

Belal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 725 births in the dataset. Belal's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #2,695. Use the chart and map above to compare Belal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.