Billy
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning resolute protector; a form of william.
How Billy has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #810 |
| 2016 | #865 |
| 2017 | #832 |
| 2018 | #846 |
| 2019 | #890 |
Billy by the numbers
In 2025, 481 babies in England and Wales were named Billy. In the US, 263 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 9,555 babies in 1934, so it is a 1930s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Billy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Billresolute protector; a form of William9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Billi5 in the US (2017)
- Baileybailiff or steward of a castle2,561 in the US (2017)
- Billieresolute protector; a form of William331 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bilalmoisture; wetness; freshness99 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bailybailiff, steward; a form of Bailey16 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Billy, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Billy, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Billy
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