453,630births recorded
17Countries
2Variants
1934Peak · United States
#37Victoria (AU) 2025
Billy is a boy name family recorded 453,630 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Victoria (AU) (#37 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1934, at 515.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Billy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy | English | 389,665 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1068 | 1934 | ▼ 14 % |
| Billy | English | 19,095 | 🏴 England & Wales | #110 | 2005 | ▲ 10 % |
| Billy | English | 2,870 | 🇫🇷 France | #613 | 1991 | ▲ 303 % |
| Billy | English | 2,063 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #39 | 2025 | ▲ 70 % |
| Billy | English | 1,692 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #148 | 2023 | ▲ 110 % |
| Billy | English | 1,097 | 🏴 Scotland | #208 | 2006 | ▲ 25 % |
| Billie | English | 31,637 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 1930 | ▲ 44 % |
| Billie | English | 145 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1924 | – |
| Billie | English | 145 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 1997 | new |
| Billie | English | 49 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1072 | 2024 | – |
| Billie | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | #4299 | 2025 | – |
| Billie | English | 12 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2022 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Billie ↔ Billy — verified against linguistic sources
Questions about Billy
How popular is the name Billy?
In 2025 it ranked #37 in Victoria (AU). Official registers record 453,630 births across 17 countries.
What is Billy in other languages?
Billie (English).
When was Billy most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1934, at 515.0 births per 100,000.
Is Billy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Billy is a boy name.