Billy vs Herbert
Billy leads today (#1,068 vs #2,641), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Billy and Herbert per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,068
#2,641
Babies named in 2025
203
49
Peak year
1934
1929
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
384,233
228,266
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