Boy nameCurrently #1,047 in the USFalling
Billy
//ˈbɪli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19345 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Billy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Billy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Billy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 24 |
| 1900 | 36 |
| 1901 | 18 |
| 1902 | 30 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 20 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 27 |
| 1908 | 33 |
| 1909 | 28 |
| 1910 | 51 |
| 1911 | 52 |
| 1912 | 85 |
| 1913 | 133 |
| 1914 | 162 |
| 1915 | 304 |
| 1916 | 387 |
| 1917 | 496 |
| 1918 | 684 |
| 1919 | 909 |
| 1920 | 1,261 |
| 1921 | 1,689 |
| 1922 | 2,099 |
| 1923 | 2,570 |
| 1924 | 3,369 |
| 1925 | 4,333 |
| 1926 | 5,327 |
| 1927 | 6,620 |
| 1928 | 7,469 |
| 1929 | 8,475 |
| 1930 | 9,452 |
| 1931 | 9,417 |
| 1932 | 9,578 |
| 1933 | 9,062 |
| 1934 | 9,659 |
| 1935 | 9,344 |
| 1936 | 8,670 |
| 1937 | 8,383 |
| 1938 | 8,334 |
| 1939 | 7,543 |
| 1940 | 7,656 |
| 1941 | 7,722 |
| 1942 | 7,382 |
| 1943 | 7,077 |
| 1944 | 6,612 |
| 1945 | 6,084 |
| 1946 | 6,771 |
| 1947 | 6,999 |
| 1948 | 6,262 |
| 1949 | 5,874 |
| 1950 | 5,720 |
| 1951 | 5,656 |
| 1952 | 5,759 |
| 1953 | 5,894 |
| 1954 | 6,089 |
| 1955 | 5,819 |
| 1956 | 6,067 |
| 1957 | 6,192 |
| 1958 | 6,212 |
| 1959 | 6,353 |
| 1960 | 6,059 |
| 1961 | 6,069 |
| 1962 | 5,624 |
| 1963 | 5,292 |
| 1964 | 5,250 |
| 1965 | 4,704 |
| 1966 | 4,225 |
| 1967 | 4,027 |
| 1968 | 3,863 |
| 1969 | 3,841 |
| 1970 | 4,195 |
| 1971 | 3,966 |
| 1972 | 3,547 |
| 1973 | 3,511 |
| 1974 | 3,438 |
| 1975 | 3,188 |
| 1976 | 3,236 |
| 1977 | 3,019 |
| 1978 | 2,764 |
| 1979 | 3,065 |
| 1980 | 3,050 |
| 1981 | 2,934 |
| 1982 | 2,577 |
| 1983 | 2,189 |
| 1984 | 1,973 |
| 1985 | 1,866 |
| 1986 | 1,715 |
| 1987 | 1,648 |
| 1988 | 1,529 |
| 1989 | 1,530 |
| 1990 | 1,456 |
| 1991 | 1,374 |
| 1992 | 1,299 |
| 1993 | 1,368 |
| 1994 | 1,138 |
| 1995 | 1,073 |
| 1996 | 961 |
| 1997 | 825 |
| 1998 | 820 |
| 1999 | 757 |
| 2000 | 678 |
| 2001 | 683 |
| 2002 | 582 |
| 2003 | 612 |
| 2004 | 573 |
| 2005 | 560 |
| 2006 | 566 |
| 2007 | 546 |
| 2008 | 460 |
| 2009 | 443 |
| 2010 | 396 |
| 2011 | 403 |
| 2012 | 362 |
| 2013 | 349 |
| 2014 | 294 |
| 2015 | 282 |
| 2016 | 267 |
| 2017 | 268 |
| 2018 | 268 |
| 2019 | 245 |
| 2020 | 218 |
| 2021 | 223 |
| 2022 | 235 |
| 2023 | 204 |
| 2024 | 223 |
Billy through the decades
- Billy peaked in 1934, when 9,659 babies were named Billy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Billy has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Billy currently ranks #1,047 in the US and is cooling off.