164,440births recorded
12Countries
1Variants
1934Peak · United States
#98Sweden 2025
Bill is a boy name family recorded 164,440 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#98 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1934, at 171.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Bill
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | English | 161,190 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5208 | 1934 | ▼ 39 % |
| Bill | English | 1,238 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #98 | 2022 | ▲ 147 % |
| Bill | English | 922 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1973 | – |
| Bill | English | 373 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2437 | 1997 | ▶ 1 % |
| Bill | English | 268 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1998 | – |
| Bill | English | 162 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1935 | – |
Questions about Bill
How popular is the name Bill?
In 2025 it ranked #98 in Sweden. Official registers record 164,440 births across 12 countries.
When was Bill most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1934, at 171.4 births per 100,000.
Is Bill a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bill is a boy name.