Name Legacy

Bill

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Bill was most popular in 1947, when 4,688 American babies were given the name — ranking #156 that year. In 2025 it ranked #10,985, with 18 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 161,190 people named Bill.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#156
Births that year4,688
Total since 1880161,190

Bill over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Bill’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · short form of William

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org