Bill Name Meaning and Origin

Bill Clinton Politician · Born 1946 · United States Bill Clinton served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He is most famous for his economic policies and the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Before his presidency, he was the Governor of Arkansas.	Bill Russell Actor · Born 1934 · United States Bill Russell was the legendary Boston Celtics center most famous for leading the team to 11 NBA championships in 13 seasons. William Felton Russell played in the NBA from 1956 to 1969 and was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty, reaching 12 NBA Finals and winning 11 of them.	Bill Paxton Actor · Born 1955 · United States Bill Paxton was an American actor and filmmaker best known for films like Aliens, Twister, and Titanic. Known for his distinctive Texan drawl and relatable screen presence, he earned four Golden Globe nominations and a Primetime Emmy nomination during his career.
Bill de Blasio Politician · Born 1961 · United States Bill de Blasio is a politician from the United States, best known for serving as the Mayor of New York City from 2014 to 2021. During his tenure, he focused on issues like affordable housing and education reform. Born in 1961, he has been a prominent figure in American politics.	Bill Irwin Actor · Born 1950 · United States Bill Irwin is an American actor, clown, comedian, and choreographer best known for his inventive physical comedy and stage work. He first gained attention as a vaudeville-style performer and became a major figure in the revival of American circus in the 1970s, later appearing in works like Sesame Street, Rachel Getting Married, and Interstellar.	Bill Maher Actor · Born 1956 · United States Bill Maher is best known for his political satire as the host of Real Time with Bill Maher. He is an American television host, comedian, actor, and political commentator who also hosts the podcast Club Random.

Bill Nighy

Actor · Born 1949 · United Kingdom

Bill Nighy is a British actor best known for his role as Billy Mack in the film Love Actually. He also starred in the Pirates of the Caribbean series and lent his voice to the character of Davy Jones. His distinctive voice and charming presence have made him a beloved figure in both film and television.

Bill Haley

Actor · Born 1925 · United States

Bill Haley was an American rock and roll musician best known for helping bring rock and roll into the mainstream in the early 1950s with Bill Haley & His Comets. He is especially remembered for hits like "Rock Around the Clock," "See You Later, Alligator," and "Shake, Rattle and Roll."

Bill Skarsgård

Actor · Born 1990 · Sweden

Bill Skarsgård is a Swedish actor best known for his chilling portrayal of Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the horror film 'It' and its sequel 'It Chapter Two'. Born in 1990, he has also appeared in the TV series 'Hemlock Grove' and the movie 'Atomic Blonde'.

Bill Nye

Actor · Born 1955 · United States

Bill Nye is best known for hosting the science education TV show Bill Nye the Science Guy. He is an American science communicator, television presenter, and former mechanical engineer who later became a familiar pop culture science educator.

Bill Hader

Actor|musician · Born 1978 · United States

Bill Hader is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer best known for Saturday Night Live and Barry. He also co-created and starred in Documentary Now! and appeared in films like Superbad.

Bill Nelson

Politician · Born 1942 · United States

Bill Nelson is a well-known American politician who served as a United States Senator from Florida from 2001 to 2019. He is most famous for his work on space policy and served as the Administrator of NASA starting in 2021. Before his political career, he flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1986 as a payload specialist.

Bill Goldberg

Actor · Born 1966 · United States

Bill Goldberg is best known as a professional wrestler and actor from the United States. He gained fame in the wrestling world with his undefeated streak in WCW and later appeared in WWE. Outside the ring, he starred in movies like 'The Longest Yard' and 'Santa's Slay'.

Bill Ward

Musician · Born 1948 · United Kingdom

Bill Ward is best known as the original drummer for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. The name may refer to him or to other people with the same name; with Black Sabbath, he played on landmark songs like "Paranoid," "Iron Man," and "War Pigs."

Bill Burr

Actor · Born 1968 · United States

Bill Burr is a well-known comedian and actor from the United States, born in 1968. He gained fame for his stand-up comedy and his role in the TV series 'Breaking Bad' as Patrick Kuby. He also created and starred in the animated series 'F Is for Family'.

Bill Bixby

Actor · Born 1934 · United States

Bill Bixby was an American actor best known for his role as Dr. David Banner in the television series The Incredible Hulk. He also starred in the sitcom The Courtship of Eddie's Father. Bixby's career spanned several decades, making him a familiar face on television.

Bill Cobbs

Actor · Born 1934 · United States

Bill Cobbs is an American actor best known for his role in the film 'Night at the Museum' where he played Reginald, one of the museum's night guards. Born in 1934, Cobbs has had a long and varied career in film and television, with appearances in movies like 'The Hudsucker Proxy' and 'Demolition Man'.

Bill Condon

Actor · Born 1955 · United States

Bill Condon is best known as a director and screenwriter, particularly for his work on the film 'Gods and Monsters'. He also directed the musical 'Dreamgirls' and the final two installments of the 'Twilight' series. Born in 1955 in the United States, he has made significant contributions to the film industry.

Bill Bailey

Actor|musician · Born 1965 · United Kingdom

Bill Bailey is best known as the quirky Manny in Black Books and for his inventive stand-up comedy. He’s also well known for regular appearances on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, QI, and Have I Got News for You, along with his work as a musician, actor, and presenter.

Bill Viola

Musician · Born 1951 · United States

Bill Viola was an American video artist best known for pioneering video art and using electronic sound and image technology to create immersive new media installations. Some of his most well-known works include The Crossing, Martyrs (Earth, Air, Fire, Water), and Nantes Triptych.

Bill Fagerbakke

Actor · Born 1957 · United States

Bill Fagerbakke is an American actor best known for voicing Patrick Star in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. He also played the role of Michael 'Dauber' Dybinski on the TV show Coach. Born in 1957, he has had a successful career in both animation and live-action television.

Bill Mumy

Actor|musician · Born 1954 · United States

Bill Mumy is an American actor, writer, producer, and musician, best known for playing Will Robinson in Lost in Space. Born Charles William Mumy Jr. on February 1, 1954, he has also worked across television, film, and music.

Bill Duke

Actor · Born 1943 · United States

Bill Duke is an American actor and director best known for films like Predator, Commando, and Deep Cover. Born William Henry Duke Jr. on February 26, 1943, he has had a long career in both acting and directing.

Bill Moseley

Actor|musician · Born 1951 · United States

Bill Moseley is an American actor best known for his horror film roles, especially Chop Top in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and Otis B. Driftwood in House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects. Born November 11, 1951, he has become a cult favorite in the horror genre.

Name	Last Name(s)	Mother	Mother famous for	Fame Level	Father	Father famous for	Fame Level
Bill	Lancaster				Burt Lancaster	film director	★★★★★
Bill	Skarsgård				Stellan Skarsgård	television actor	★★★★★

Bill – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country	Gender	Year	Rank	Born	of
Ireland	Boys	2025	#1	—	836
FJ		0	#5	2	374
FJ	Boys	0	#9	9	603
HT		0	#12	1	399
KR	Girls	0	#15	1	572
KR	Boys	0	#25	3	897
HT	Boys	0	#34	1	903
DJ	Boys	0	#35	2	657
ID		0	#39	1	2,238
BI	Boys	0	#44	1	917
CM		0	#46	10	2,592
MO		0	#47	6	2,706
CN		0	#56	30	3,857
GR	Boys	0	#56	414	6,912
CY		0	#59	2	1,632
CN	Boys	0	#62	459	9,639
AO		0	#73	5	2,729
JP		0	#73	5	4,057
GR		0	#74	65	3,911
MV	Boys	0	#77	3	3,375
Sweden	Boys	2022	#79	126	1,509
TW		0	#82	19	4,523
JM		0	#87	7	3,714
AF	Girls	0	#94	1	2,402
PH		0	#103	8	5,607
QA		0	#104	3	7,011
GE	Boys	0	#109	2	2,055
CY	Boys	0	#114	16	3,473
OM		0	#115	7	6,215
TW	Boys	0	#115	150	7,111
CR		0	#118	41	5,526
KW		0	#120	2	5,216
EC		0	#121	1	2,502
EE	Boys	0	#124	2	2,087
CY	Girls	0	#125	1	3,755
MO	Boys	0	#125	104	5,842
ID	Boys	0	#129	7	4,130
AZ	Boys	0	#130	2	1,400
IQ		0	#132	2	3,533
BN	Boys	0	#133	7	6,332
MU		0	#135	3	3,613
PA		0	#138	1	3,797
BW	Boys	0	#140	10	4,685
JO		0	#140	1	2,158
HK	Boys	0	#142	1,035	12,905
LT	Boys	0	#151	1	2,166
AE		0	#162	16	10,220
PR	Boys	0	#171	8	2,508
HU	Boys	0	#172	3	3,954
MT	Boys	0	#174	6	4,064
Belgium	Boys	2023	#175	21	415
UY		0	#181	2	2,477
CZ		0	#183	4	3,154
DK		0	#204	3	5,198
AO	Boys	0	#205	38	5,568
LU	Boys	0	#206	13	4,970
SI	Boys	0	#207	5	3,402
BG	Boys	0	#210	10	3,850
PL		0	#212	1	2,600
AO	Girls	0	#216	2	4,575
NA	Boys	0	#225	11	6,830
PS		0	#225	2	5,692
IR		0	#227	5	4,221
GH		0	#230	14	5,396
HK		0	#239	115	8,483
BD		0	#240	2	5,992
EC	Boys	0	#241	6	3,322
JM	Boys	0	#241	32	6,876
SG		0	#244	26	11,010
GH	Boys	0	#246	102	8,138
NG		0	#248	17	5,926
PT		0	#249	2	4,161
CR	Boys	0	#253	304	10,188
HR	Boys	0	#255	5	3,997
MO	Girls	0	#261	3	7,056
AF	Boys	0	#273	2	3,535
KZ	Boys	0	#274	16	6,578
JP	Boys	0	#275	23	7,909
JM	Girls	0	#278	1	7,507
IL		0	#281	2	6,291
AL	Boys	0	#287	12	5,122
DK	Boys	0	#287	39	7,401
TW	Girls	0	#289	1	8,139
CZ	Boys	0	#294	11	6,530
HR	Girls	0	#294	1	3,687
PE		0	#294	17	6,350
Canada	Boys	2024	#302	5	2,588
MY		0	#304	27	12,352
SA		0	#307	6	10,560
PL	Boys	0	#319	17	6,459
PH	Boys	0	#321	63	11,440
KZ	Girls	0	#328	5	5,862
MU	Boys	0	#330	28	8,477
GH	Girls	0	#333	5	6,973
GT		0	#333	6	5,948
PT	Boys	0	#334	34	7,951
BR		0	#335	11	5,969
QA	Girls	0	#341	3	15,378
CZ	Girls	0	#351	1	5,378
CM	Boys	0	#353	219	12,054
CN	Girls	0	#354	6	8,829
SD	Girls	0	#358	1	7,678
MU	Girls	0	#360	3	8,539
PL	Girls	0	#364	1	5,096
YE		0	#367	15	8,639
NL		0	#377	15	2,481
JO	Boys	0	#383	7	7,057
RU	Boys	0	#388	118	12,621
France	Boys	2016	#404	5	2,872
BO		0	#407	2	6,868
UY	Boys	0	#408	6	5,922
ZA		0	#409	39	14,421
EG		0	#411	2	6,387
Finland	Boys	0	#415	13	2,041
Germany		0	#416	22	2,542
Austria	Boys	0	#421	22	2,180
PA	Boys	0	#422	60	9,305
OM	Girls	0	#424	1	15,987
PH	Girls	0	#426	4	13,098
CL		0	#430	5	6,867
SD	Boys	0	#431	15	10,523
Spain		0	#433	20	2,326
MX		0	#443	3	8,339
AR	Boys	0	#455	13	7,628
GT	Boys	0	#460	15	7,625
SG	Boys	0	#467	237	17,960
PT	Girls	0	#471	1	7,952
PE	Boys	0	#491	509	14,506
CO		0	#506	5	7,768
PA	Girls	0	#515	4	9,861
LY		0	#518	18	12,703
PS	Boys	0	#518	31	10,655
RU	Girls	0	#519	5	11,913
CM	Girls	0	#521	20	11,671
BH		0	#522	32	17,937
IQ	Girls	0	#522	4	11,303
IR	Boys	0	#538	15	10,162
BO	Boys	0	#543	50	9,244
IR	Girls	0	#545	1	8,334
PS	Girls	0	#547	1	10,981
KW	Girls	0	#557	5	19,177
BD	Boys	0	#565	12	10,045
CR	Girls	0	#570	4	11,342
BR	Boys	0	#578	177	12,213
IL	Boys	0	#579	29	10,983
AE	Girls	0	#595	3	20,968
HK	Girls	0	#595	21	16,104
LB		0	#617	42	13,263
CL	Boys	0	#625	41	13,390
SG	Girls	0	#627	6	18,916
AR	Girls	0	#630	1	8,289
Finland	Boys	2026	#631	52	3,552
IQ	Boys	0	#635	33	13,071
IL	Girls	0	#645	1	11,648
IN	Girls	0	#649	6	13,121
BO	Girls	0	#651	1	9,488
QA	Boys	0	#657	51	18,093
MA		0	#661	559	20,986
IT		0	#662	53	4,183
NG	Boys	0	#663	315	16,906
SY		0	#718	11	11,684
KW	Boys	0	#724	46	18,755
NL	Boys	0	#730	223	5,873
Germany	Boys	0	#745	209	5,697
TN		0	#747	83	13,765
ZA	Boys	0	#756	473	25,619
NG	Girls	0	#767	20	15,093
MY	Boys	0	#784	340	25,439
Spain	Boys	0	#787	145	5,610
CO	Boys	0	#805	116	15,656
OM	Boys	0	#819	63	17,948
DZ		0	#820	369	20,130
EG	Boys	0	#833	54	15,035
United States	Boys	2024	#871	22	7,044
MX	Boys	0	#884	99	16,355
CL	Girls	0	#915	1	14,098
SA	Girls	0	#925	11	25,931
IN	Boys	0	#974	28	16,750
AE	Boys	0	#983	110	22,615
BR	Girls	0	#986	7	12,708
EG	Girls	0	#1,006	4	14,742
PE	Girls	0	#1,009	2	14,861
MY	Girls	0	#1,064	9	24,821
IT	Boys	0	#1,088	391	10,046
ZA	Girls	0	#1,132	10	25,928
CO	Girls	0	#1,149	4	16,140
TR		0	#1,161	51	19,440
MX	Girls	0	#1,265	3	17,781
SA	Boys	0	#1,414	201	28,008
IT	Girls	0	#1,435	12	9,415

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