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How Many People Are Named Bill?
Estimated people named Bill living in the U.S. today
73,485
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 161,173
- Peak year: 1947 (4,688 births)
- Estimated living today: 73,485
Bill by age group — who carries the name today?
Bill popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bill
Bill has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 161,173 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 73,485 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,651 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bills you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bill in the US?
An estimated 73,485 people named Bill are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bill rare — about 1 in 4,651 Americans.
Is Bill a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bill is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bill most popular?
Bill peaked in 1947, when 4,688 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bill?
Bill ranks #683 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).