Total births
523
Boys' name · since 1920
Billey
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 523 babies named Billey, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 523
- total births
- 1920–1980
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Billey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 523 recorded since 1920.
Billey has 523 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1980.
- 523 total births
- 1920–1980 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
523 boys have been named Billey since 1920, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1980.
- 523
- total births
- 1920–1980
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Billey was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
24 babies were named Billey in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Billey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Billey's full recorded timeline at 1943, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1931 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Billey at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Billey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1980
- Peak year (1931)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Billey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Billey's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Billey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
113 births
- 1930s
1930s
175 births
- 1940s
1940s
113 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 175 births (33% of all-time use).
How Billey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Billey's total volume
Billey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Billey by state
Where Billey concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Billey's total US births 2.1%
Even split
11 of 523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Billey? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 523 babies named Billey. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 24 births.
When was Billey most popular? ▼
Billey was most popular in the 1930s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Billey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Billey are Texas (11 births), Alabama (6 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Billey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Billey since 1920 -- 61 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Billey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Billy, Bill, Billie, Bilal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Billey's data
- Billey's decade-level peak was the 1930s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Billeys (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Billey
Nearby Names Like Billey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Billey
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Bill Boy
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Billie Boy
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Bilal Boy
#1183 5,858 births
Billyjoe Boy
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Compare Billey side by side: Billey vs Billy Billey vs Bill Billey vs Billie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Billey: Baby Name Since 1920 - 523 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/billey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Billey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.