Will my child share the name Billy with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 481 UK babies named Billy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Billy in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Billy becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Billy has been fairly steady, ranked #110 in 2025 against #122 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #68 in 1998.

Is Billy a good choice for a distinctive name?

Billy is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Billy?

Notable people named Billy include: Billy Famous, Billy Minick and Billy Adesuwa Osawaru.

Is Billy a popular baby name in the United States?

Billy does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #110

Billy

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Billy sits comfortably in the UK charts at #110 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2025

#110

About the Name Billy

Billy ranked #110 in 2025, down from its peak of #68 in 1998 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 9 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.

Billy is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Billy in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Billy

Billy Famous — Billy Famous (born in Lagos), is a Nigerian professional light/light welterweight boxer of the 1970s and '80s who won Nigerian lightweight title, Nigerian light welterweight title, African Boxing Union (ABU) light welterweight title, and Commonwealth…
Billy Minick — Billy Minick is an American former professional rodeo cowboy and former stock contractor.
Billy Adesuwa Osawaru — Billy Famous Adesuwa Osawaru is a Nigerian politician from Edo State, Nigeria.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Billy

481

UK babies named Billy (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.2

In a school of 600

↑ 12 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Billy

Almost certainly the only Billy in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Billy

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Billy Famous

Billy Famous (born in Lagos), is a Nigerian professional light/light welterweight boxer of the 1970s and '80s who won Nigerian lightweight title, Nigerian light welterweight title, African Boxing Union (ABU) light welterweight title, and Commonwealth lightweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb), i.e. lightweight to 139+1⁄2 lb (63.3 kg; 9 st 13.5 lb), i.e.

Billy Minick

Billy Minick is an American former professional rodeo cowboy and former stock contractor.

Billy Adesuwa Osawaru

Billy Famous Adesuwa Osawaru is a Nigerian politician from Edo State, Nigeria.