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Billy

Billy ranks #92 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 429 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #52 among boy cat names.
Billy's popularity trend

Billy's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.01%0.02%0.03%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
429
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#92
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+95
2020 → 2025
Gender split
96% boys
4% girls96% boys
What does Billy mean?
/ˈbɪli/2 syllables

Billy is a familiar short form of William, an old Germanic name combining wil, "will" or "desire," and helm, "helmet" or "protection," giving the sense of a resolute, well-defended protector. It's been used as an affectionate nickname for William for centuries.

Billy has a cheerful, approachable ring to it, the kind of name that suits a companion with a friendly, easygoing manner. It fits equally well on a scrappy, energetic dog or a laid-back cat who's the unofficial mascot of the house.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Billy shows up

Billy's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

ProspectAustralia0.6%
BurnsideAustralia0.4%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.4%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.4%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.3%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
PlayfordAustralia0.2%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Billy

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