Bilal is a distinctive choice, ranked #414 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bilal in their class.
💎
UK Rank 2024
#414
About the Name Bilal
Bilal is holding steady in the rankings at #414. It reached its peak of #197 in 1999 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Bilal is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bilal
Unlikely. With around 97 UK babies named Bilal per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bilal in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bilal has held a stable position around #414 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #197 in 1999 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Bilal is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Bilal include: Bilal Coulibaly — Bilal Coulibaly is a French professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA).; Bilal Fawaz — Bilal Kelvin Fawaz is a stateless professional boxer born in Nigeria.; Bilal Abdullah — Bilal Talal Samad Abdullah is one of two terrorists behind the 2007 UK terrorist incidents..
Bilal does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Bilals in the wild.
97
UK babies named Bilal (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 14 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bilal
Likely around 1 other Bilal in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Bilal
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Bilal Coulibaly is a French professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A prior to being selected seventh overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 2023 NBA draft.
Bilal Kelvin Fawaz is a stateless professional boxer born in Nigeria. He has held the British and Commonwealth super-welterweight titles since February 2026.
Bilal Talal Samad Abdullah is one of two terrorists behind the 2007 UK terrorist incidents. He is currently serving a life sentence with a minimum of 32 years.
Bilal ibn Rabah (Arabic: بِلَال بْن رَبَاح, romanized: Bilāl ibn Rabāḥ; 5 March 580 - 2 March 640 CE), also known as Bilāl al-Ḥabashī or simply Bilal, was a close companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Born in Mecca, he was formerly enslaved.
Bilal Bin Saqib is a British Pakistani businessman and philanthropist who has served as chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council since 2025. He previously served as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Blockchain and Crypto.
Bilal Ganj or Bilal Gunj is a residential neighbourhood and an automobiles market in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Bilal Ganj market is situated close to Data Darbar, which is the shrine of the Sufi saint Data Ganj Baksh (Ali Hujwiri) Data Darbar.
Bilal Skaf (Arabic: بلال سكاف) is an Australian serial gang rapist who led groups of men to commit gang rape attacks against women and girls in Sydney in 2000. For his crimes, Skaf is serving a 31-year prison sentence with a non-parole period of 28 years, and will be eligible for parole in 2033.