Bill Boy

Popularity: #902 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

English; Germanic

Meaning

English: Resolute protector; Germanic: Strong-willed

Historical & Cultural Background

Bill is often a diminutive of William, which has been a popular name in English-speaking countries since the Norman Conquest. The name William itself has royal associations, being borne by several kings of England. Bill has also been used as a standalone name, particularly in the 20th century. It is commonly associated with a friendly, approachable persona.

Trend Summary

Bill has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Will, Walt, Blaine, Beau, Brock, Bennett, Bradley, Blair

Variants

  • Billy

International Variants

  • Guillermo (Spanish)
  • Wilhelm (German)
  • Billie (English)

Famous people named Bill

Bill Gates is a co-founder of Microsoft and a prominent philanthropist.

Bill Clinton served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.

Bill Murray is an acclaimed American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Ghostbusters' and 'Lost in Translation.'.

Bill Cosby is a comedian and actor, famous for his role in 'The Cosby Show.'.

Fictional characters named Bill

Bill S. Preston, Esq. is a character in the 'Bill & Ted' franchise, known for his time-traveling adventures.

Bill the Butcher is a character in the film 'Gangs of New York,' portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bill was first seen in the United States in 1880. Bill has ranked as high as #153 nationally which occurred in 1947 and has been most popular in California, Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Missouri. In the past 5 years the name Bill has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Bill (2022)

StateBirthsShare
CA 7
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188053
188142
188261
188350
188482
188566
188664
188763
188858
188961
189072
189165
189275
189371
189473
189590
189686
189784
189890
189983
1900196
1901104
1902138
1903129
1904128
1905147
1906128
1907174
1908164
1909205
1910259
1911243
1912347
1913466
1914559
1915746
1916854
1917891
19181,038
19191,196
19201,421
19211,482
19221,675
19231,833
19242,067
19252,381
19262,643
19272,863
19282,977
19292,947
19303,160
19313,217
19323,362
19333,222
19343,534
19353,282
19363,166
19373,119
19383,113
19393,161
19403,267
19413,453
19423,795
19433,989
19443,815
19453,711
19464,354
19474,681
19483,926
19492,765
19502,041
19511,653
19521,588
19531,522
19541,526
19551,656
19561,957
19573,118
19584,220
19594,597
19604,500
19614,001
19623,575
19633,192
19642,739
19652,060
19661,556
19671,275
19681,161
19691,075
19701,019
1971878
1972686
1973519
1974466
1975409
1976364
1977324
1978267
1979273
1980251
1981231
1982244
1983205
1984166
1985176
1986131
1987137
1988145
1989129
1990112
1991128
1992138
1993145
1994110
1995101
1996116
1997103
1998100
1999100
2000114
2001100
200274
200381
200489
200586
200685
200785
200873
200958
201053
201142
201241
201350
201447
201533
201639
201742
201848
201928
202029
202123
202226
202322
202422