Billy
A baby boy name that reached its highest Australian ranking in 2025 at 35th.
Popularity of Billy in Australia
2024 #45→2025 #35Up 10 places
Billy ranks 35th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). That is also its highest recorded rank in the years currently covered. Since first appearing at 90th in 2009, it has moved up 55 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 10 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #35 |
| 2024 | #45 |
| 2023 | #69 |
| 2022 | #43 |
| 2021 | #61 |
| 2019 | #80 |
| 2018 | #83 |
| 2017 | #94 |
| 2016 | #92 |
| 2015 | #99 |
| 2009 | #90 |
Quick answers
Questions about Billy
Is Billy a popular name in Australia?
Billy ranked #35 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Billy becoming more popular?
Yes. Billy moved from #45 in 2024 to #35 in 2025, a rise of 10 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #90 in 2009 to #35 in 2025.
Is Billy a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Billy appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20