How old is someone named Bilal?
The average Bilal is 20 years old.
Half of all living Bilals are between 9 and 30.
When was Bilal popular?
Bilal has been rising for years and peaked in 2018, so most Bilals are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 236 | 210 |
| 1980s | 553 | 520 |
| 1990s | 1,071 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 1,424 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 1,580 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 981 | 980 |
How many Bilals are still alive?
About 5,700 Bilals are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 5,900 babies named Bilal since 1964.
Nearly every Bilal ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Bilal?
About two in five living Bilals are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 20%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 36%
Is Bilal an old name?
Not really. Bilal is younger than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bilal will be 32 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Bilal a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Bilals are men.
Names the same age as Bilal
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Bilal's name twin is Ali. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ali's age curve is the closest match to Bilal's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Bilal
How old is the average Bilal?
The average Bilal in the US is 20 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bilal?
About 5,700 Bilals are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,900 babies given the name since 1964.
When was the name Bilal most popular?
In 2018, when about 200 baby boys were named Bilal.
Is Bilal a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 38% of living Bilals, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this