| Hilal | Atiyah | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Crescent moon | gift |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Pronunciation | hee-LAHL | ah-TEE-yah |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2022 (12) | 2001 (12) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Hilal | Atiyah |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 48 | 19 |
| 2010s | 12 | 66 |
| 2000s | 15 | 80 |
| 1990s | 5 | 51 |
| 1980s | 0 | 18 |
Hilal is the Arabic word for the new crescent moon that marks the start of a lunar month. Used for both genders (predominantly feminine in Turkey). A literal moon name.
From Arabic ʿatiyyah 'gift, present, bestowal', from the root meaning 'to give'. Often understood as a gift (and blessing) from God. Historically male in Arabia, now more common for girls.
Hilal and Atiyah are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Hilal means Crescent moon (arabic origin), while Atiyah means gift (arabic origin).
In US records, Hilal first appears in 0 and Atiyah in 0, so Hilal has the longer recorded history.