Boy · #4,860 in 2026

Bill

Name: Popularity of the name Bill in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bill, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,860

Peak Rank

#57 (1947)

Total Babies

160K

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1908

First Year

1986

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#1237

Peak Rank

716

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bill

Bill first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 53 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 4,681 Bills were born — ranking #76 that year. As of 2026, Bill ranks #4,860 for baby boys with 20 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 160K Bills have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bill

What does the name Bill mean?

Bill is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bill in 2026?

In 2026, Bill ranks #4,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Bill most popular?

Bill reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #57 that year with 4,681 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bill most popular?

Bill has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Wyoming, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bill.

Is Bill a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bill is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bill?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bill include Ira, Clifford, Marcus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bill

Bill is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 160K births in the dataset. Bill's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #57. Use the chart and map above to compare Bill's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.