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Bilal vs Imran

Which is more popular?
Bilal and Imran are given to a similar number of US babies today.
BilalImran
Meaning moisture, freshness prosperity, long life
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation bi-LAAL im-RAAN
Syllables 2 2
First appeared00
Peak year2018 (195)2023 (242)
In 202500
TrendSteadyRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Bilal Imran
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeBilalImran
2020s 981 1,346
2010s 1,580 1,626
2000s 1,419 593
1990s 1,071 460
1980s 553 396
1970s 236 137
1960s 18 0

What does Bilal mean?

From the root b-l-l (ب-ل-ل, 'to moisten, to wet'), understood as 'moisture, wetting, freshness'. Famously borne by Bilal ibn Rabah, the Abyssinian companion of the Prophet and Islam's first muezzin.

What does Imran mean?

A Quranic name: the family of Imran (Al Imran) titles the third surah, and Imran is the father of Maryam (corresponding to Amram, father of Moses and Aaron, in the Bible). Linked to the root '-m-r (ع-م-ر, 'to prosper, to thrive, to be populous'), often glossed 'prosperity, long life'.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bilal or Imran more popular?

Bilal and Imran are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Bilal and Imran?

Bilal means moisture, freshness (arabic origin), while Imran means prosperity, long life (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Bilal or Imran?

In US records, Bilal first appears in 0 and Imran in 0, so Bilal has the longer recorded history.