Name Legacy

Billy

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Billy was most popular in 1934, when 9,659 American babies were given the name — ranking #35 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,098, with 217 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 389,665 people named Billy.

Most popular in1934
Rank that year#35
Births that year9,659
Total since 1880389,665

Billy over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Billy’s peak in 1934. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · short form of William

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