Billy
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Resolute Protection; Strong-Willed
Background: The name Billy originates from the medieval diminutive of William, which itself comes from the Old High German name Willahelm. The components 'wil' meaning 'will' or 'desire' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection' converge to form the meaning 'resolute protection.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#89
Total births
389,442
Most popular decade
1930s
(268,326 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-251 ranks)
Years in Top 100
59
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.6% male
1.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #745
- Peak year
- 1934
- Peak year births
- 9,562
- Peak rank
- #20
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 210
- Recent rank
- #1,046
Female
- First year
- 1899
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,596
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 166
- Peak rank
- #526
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 13
- Recent rank
- #7,937
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).