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Billal

♂ Boy

Pronounced bih-LAHL /bɪˈlɑl/Medium

Meaning: Billal is a spelling variant of Bilal, an Arabic boy's name usually explained as 'moisture' or refreshing water. Its enduring esteem comes from Bilal ibn Rabah, an early companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the first muezzin, the one who called the faithful to prayer.Low

In 30 seconds: Billal respells Bilal, an honored Arabic name borne by Bilal ibn Rabah, the first muezzin in Islam. In the United States it stayed rare (said bih-LAHL).
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningBillal is a spelling variant of Bilal, an Arabic boy's name usually explained as 'moisture' or refreshing water. Its enduring esteem comes from Bilal ibn Rabah, an early companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the first muezzin, the one who called the faithful to prayer.
U.S. rank (2016)#12432 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 142

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319902016

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Billal is a variant spelling of Bilal, an Arabic name generally glossed as 'moisture' or refreshing water. Its lasting use is inseparable from Bilal ibn Rabah, a revered early companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the first muezzin of Islam. Carried mainly by Muslim families, Billal has never been common in the United States.

In American records the Billal spelling stayed rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1993. A boy named Billal then is in his early thirties today.

Did you know? The name Bilal is deeply respected in Muslim families worldwide because of Bilal ibn Rabah, a freed man of Abyssinian descent chosen for the first call to prayer, remembered for his faith and his voice.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Billal — Respelling of Bilal (Arabic); honored via Bilal ibn Rabah, first muezzin

Variations

BilalBilaalBelal

Nicknames

BillBilly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Billal mean?

It is a spelling of Bilal, an Arabic name for 'moisture,' honored through Bilal ibn Rabah, the first muezzin.

How do you pronounce Billal?

It is said bih-LAHL /bɪˈlɑl/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Billal a boy or girl name?

Billal is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Billal?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.

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