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Imran vs Bilal

Which is more popular?
Imran and Bilal are given to a similar number of US babies today.
ImranBilal
Meaning prosperity, long life moisture, freshness
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation im-RAAN bi-LAAL
Syllables 2 2
First appeared00
Peak year2023 (242)2018 (195)
In 202500
TrendRisingSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Imran Bilal
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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'.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Imran or Bilal more popular?

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

What is the difference between Imran and Bilal?

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

Which name is older, Imran or Bilal?

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