Bill
Pronunciation: [ b-IHL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bill first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 108 babies have been named Bill in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bill is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,334 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,334
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Bill
Bill is a girl name .
Is Bill a boy or girl name? Bill is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,334 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,669. Bill is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bill is currently ranked #70,334 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Bill include Billie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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