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How Many People Are Named Billy?
Estimated people named Billy living in the U.S. today
208,380
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 389,442
- Peak year: 1934 (9,659 births)
- Estimated living today: 208,380
Billy by age group — who carries the name today?
Billy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Billy
Billy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 389,442 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 208,380 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,640 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Billys 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 Billy in the US?
An estimated 208,380 people named Billy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Billy uncommon — about 1 in 1,640 Americans.
Is Billy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Billy is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Billy most popular?
Billy peaked in 1934, when 9,659 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Billy?
Billy ranks #261 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).