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Billy

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

How common is Billy?

Recorded births named Billy by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	389,665 births
England & Wales since 1996	18,666 births
Ireland since 1964	2,089 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.

Billy's popularity over time

Babies named Billy per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1934 (9,659/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (955/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (128/yr).

When was Billy popular?

Billy reached its peak in 1934, when it was the #35 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1930s name.

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