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Bill

Bill is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Bill?

Recorded births named Bill by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	161,190 births
England & Wales since 1996	362 births
Ireland since 1964	286 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Bill's popularity over time

Babies named Bill per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1947 (4,688/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (27/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (14/yr).

When was Bill popular?

Bill reached its peak in 1947, when it was the #156 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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