Boy · #5,772 in 2026

Bily

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

Bílý is a Czech surname, meaning 'white'. Notable people with the surname include:Josef Bílý (1872–1941), Czech general Laurence Bily, French sprinter Lucie Bílá, real name Hana Zaňáková, Czech singer Sydir Bily (1716–1788), Ukrainian Cossack Věra Bílá (1954–2019), Czech singer

Current Rank

#5,772

Peak Rank

#5,101 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1978

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#5101

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bily

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

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The Story of Bily

Bily first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 5 Bilys were born — ranking #5,101 that year. As of 2026, Bily ranks #5,772 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Bilys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bily

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

Billy
Billie
Billi
Belly
Beli
Belli
Belley
Belee
Below
Bailey
Bali
Belie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bily

What does the name Bily mean?

How popular is Bily in 2026?

In 2026, Bily ranks #5,772 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bily most popular?

Bily reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #5,101 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Bily a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bily?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bily include Antowine, Antwin, Arhtur. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bily

Bily is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Bily's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #5,101. Use the chart and map above to compare Bily'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.