Bilal vs Ilyas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bilal

Boy #1,182 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"moistening, life-giving water"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim Pakistani African American Turkish

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Boy #1,248 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic

Arabic Turkish Muslim Persian

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Bilal Rank #1,182

Ilyas Rank #1,248

Bilal is more popular, ranked #1182 vs #1248 for Ilyas.

Is Bilal or Ilyas more popular?

Bilal is more popular, ranked #1182 compared to Ilyas at #1248 in the United States.

What do Bilal and Ilyas mean?

Bilal means "moistening, life-giving water" (Arabic origin). Ilyas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic origin).

Are Bilal and Ilyas boy or girl names?

Bilal is primarily a boy name. Ilyas is primarily a boy name.