Boy · #5,623 in 2026

Billion

Billion is a word for a large number, and it has two distinct definitions:1,000,000,000, i.e. one thousand million, or 109, as defined on the short scale. This is now the most common sense of the word in all varieties of English; it has long been established in American English and has since become common in Britain and other English-speaking countries as well. 1,000,000,000,000, i.e.

Current Rank
#5,623
Peak Rank
#5,018 (2022)
Total Babies
136
5-Yr Trend
+43%
2014
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#5018
Peak Rank
136
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Billion

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Billion is a word for a large number, and it has two distinct definitions:1,000,000,000, i.e. one thousand million, or 109, as defined on the short scale. This is now the most common sense of the word in all varieties of English; it has long been established in American English and has since become common in Britain and other English-speaking countries as well. 1,000,000,000,000, i.e.

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Origin & history
1000 million Mark Notgeld banknote (1923) of Frankfurt am Main According to the Oxford English Dictionary , the word billion was formed in the 16th century (from million and the prefix bi- , "two"), meaning the second power of a million (1,000,000 2 = 10 12 ). This long scale definition was similarly applied to trillion , quadrillion and so on. The words were originally Latin, and entered English around the end of the 17th century. Later, French arithmeticians changed the words' meanings, adopting the short scale definition whereby three zeros rather than six were added at each step, so a bill

The Story of Billion

Billion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 19 Billions were born — ranking #5,018 that year. As of 2026, Billion ranks #5,623 for baby boys with 16 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). In total, more than 136 Billions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Billion

Phonetically similar names — useful when Billion is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Bullion
  • Boullion
  • Pillion
  • Pilion
  • Billions
  • Billon
  • Bilson
  • Billionth
  • Bilton
  • Billman
  • Pelion
  • Billen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Billion

What does the name Billion mean?
Billion is a word for a large number, and it has two distinct definitions:1,000,000,000, i.e. one thousand million, or 109, as defined on the short scale. This is now the most common sense of the word in all varieties of English; it has long been established in American English and has since become common in Britain and other English-speaking countries as well. 1,000,000,000,000, i.e.
How popular is Billion in 2026?
In 2026, Billion ranks #5,623 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Billion most popular?
Billion reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,018 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Billion most popular?
Billion has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Billion.
Is Billion a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Billion is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Billion?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Billion include Czar, Mahmud, Dkari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Billion

Billion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Billion's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Billion'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.