Billey
Every Billey since 1920 — 523 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,350 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.