Bill
3 countries#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bill was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
161,190 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 1947 with 4,688 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
345 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 1997 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
345 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
81 births recorded 1947–2016 · peaked in 2006 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bill’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1669 | — |
| 2007 | #1741 | ↓72 |
| 2008 | #1948 | ↓207 |
| 2009 | #2252 | ↓304 |
| 2010 | #2375 | ↓123 |
| 2011 | #2798 | ↓423 |
| 2012 | #2869 | ↓71 |
| 2013 | #2461 | ↑408 |
| 2014 | #2582 | ↓121 |
| 2015 | #3365 | ↓783 |
| 2016 | #2993 | ↑372 |
| 2017 | #2840 | ↑153 |
| 2018 | #2617 | ↑223 |
| 2019 | #3794 | ↓1177 |
| 2020 | #3653 | ↑141 |
| 2021 | #4362 | ↓709 |
| 2022 | #4089 | ↑273 |
| 2023 | #4610 | ↓521 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↑39 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↓637 |
Frequently asked questions about Bill
Is Bill a popular name?
Yes — Bill currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bill more common for boys or girls?
Bill is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bill most popular?
Bill peaked in 1947 in United States, with 4,688 recorded births that year.
Is Bill rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bill’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #220 in 1880 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bill?
At least 161,616 babies have been recorded with the name Bill across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Bill popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bill appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Bill?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bill include Bladimir, Blessed.
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