Hilal
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic / Turkish ◈ 2 syllables
"Crescent moon"

From Arabic / Turkish

Crescent moon Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Hilal at a glance
MeaningCrescent moon
OriginArabic / Turkish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#9788
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Origin & history of Hilal
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Arabic / Turkish roots
Hilal comes from the Arabic / Turkish tradition, meaning Crescent moon.
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How popular is Hilal?
2022 peak year
Today, Hilal is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #9788), with only about 10 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2022, 12 babies were given the name (ranked #6969 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Hilal's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 135 babies have been registered as Hilal since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
12 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6,969)
10 Avg. per year
(last decade)
100 Total registrations
last 10 years
135 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #9,788) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Hilal
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
H8
I9
L3
A1
L3
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Hilal
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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