Billy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Billy is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Billy has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Billy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 92nd out of 7545 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 917th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 719th out of 9204 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 26th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1479th out of 12526 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 66th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1553rd out of 19264 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 79th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3842nd out of 27321 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 184th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14985th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 455th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 887th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12751st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Billy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Billy"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Billy"
"Billy" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 92nd of 7545 | 29,655 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 917th of 9107 | 1,093 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 719th of 9204 | 1,807 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 26th of 6773 | 146,112 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1479th of 12526 | 932 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 66th of 7552 | 113,029 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1553rd of 19264 | 1,024 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 79th of 10718 | 56,615 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 3842nd of 27321 | 402 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 184th of 16616 | 26,228 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 14985th of 35406 | 77 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 455th of 24088 | 9,189 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 887th of 23106 | 2,999 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 12751st of 30306 | 77 |
Regional Popularity of "Billy" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
7.49% 106th/1416 |
29.59% 408th/1379 |
2.03% 48th/2366 |
11.47% 131st/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
3.49% 54th/1546 |
15.42% 240th/1556 |
0.34% 8th/2353 |
4.33% 67th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
5.12% 114th/2227 |
9.55% 232nd/2430 |
0.95% 27th/2853 |
4.29% 119th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
3.81% 112th/2937 |
6.72% 234th/3483 |
1.28% 45th/3518 |
3.64% 147th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
5.64% 208th/3685 |
7.98% 357th/4475 |
2.14% 111th/5194 |
4.23% 267th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
11.76% 539th/4582 |
14.23% 735th/5164 |
4.64% 339th/7313 |
7.80% 582nd/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
26.18% 1043rd/3984 |
30.15% 1353rd/4487 |
10.61% 724th/6822 |
17.50% 1098th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Billy" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
70.97% 1005th/1416 |
- |
26.04% 616th/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
63.13% 976th/1546 |
- |
21.08% 496th/2353 |
84.16% 1302nd/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 2227th/2227 |
- |
41.71% 1190th/2853 |
74.20% 2059th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
60.06% 1764th/2937 |
54.09% 1884th/3483 |
45.22% 1591st/3518 |
57.05% 2307th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
56.14% 2916th/5194 |
83.08% 5248th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
100.00% 7313th/7313 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Billy"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Billy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.