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Bill

male

Meaning

"Resolute Protector"

Bill is a long-standing English diminutive of William, frequently used as both a nickname and a legal given name.

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Popularity History of Bill

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#4572Ranked in 2024

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#4572

Bill was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+45

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Bill

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, English
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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