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Origin & history of Bill1
Germanic roots
Bill comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Resolute protector, strong-willed.
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How popular is Bill?
1947
peak year
Bill has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #3697), with about 31 babies named Bill each year. In 1947, 4,681 babies were named Bill (ranked #76 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 161,173.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,681
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #76)
(ranked #76)
31
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
310
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
161,173
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Bill8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
B2
I9
L3
L3
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Bill💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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