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boys' name ★ peaked 1931

Billey

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Billey
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1931
24 babies
All-time total
523
#7,691 all-time among boys
First recorded
1920
in Social Security records

Billey popularity over time

523 babies have been named Billey since 1920, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1931Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 113 11 – #1,799
1930s 175 18 +55% #1,390
1940s 113 11 -35% #1,857
1950s 53 5 -53% #2,680
1960s 55 6 +4% #2,485
1970s 9 1 -84% #3,376
1980s 5 1 -44% #6,350
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Billey

Billey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1920, 523 American babies have been named Billey. Its peak came in 1931, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Billey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Billey?

The median living Billey is about 75 years old; half are between 63 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Billey are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Billey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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1980 5 #6,350
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1965 6 #3,578
1960 10 #2,698
1955 9 #2,787
1950 8 #2,792
1945 14 #1,857
1940 13 #1,991
1935 13 #2,038
1930 18 #1,761
1925 15 #2,102
1920 5 #4,362
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Billey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Billey?

The median living Billey is about 75 years old. Half of all living Billeys are between 63 and 83 years old.

How many people named Billey are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Billey are alive in the United States, based on 523 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Billey in 2025?

Billey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Billey?

523 babies have been named Billey in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Billey most popular?

Billey peaked in 1931, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Billey a boy or girl name?

Billey is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Billey rising or falling?

Billey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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