Billy
BIL-ee
Boy
Average rank #285 across 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Diminutive of Bill. A notable bearer was the American outlaw Billy the Kid (1859-1881), whose real name was William H. Bonney.
Popularity
How popular is Billy?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#127
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#208
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#39
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#1,068
in 2025
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
#44
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#428
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#84
in 2025
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