How Many People Are Named Billy Boyd?

There are approximately 111 people named Billy Boyd living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,087,877 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Billy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Boyd. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

111

1 in 3,087,877 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Billy: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Billy. The peak year was 1934 with 9,659 births. The average person named Billy today is 63 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 4K 6K 8K 10K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Boyd Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Boyd, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
63.18%
Black
30.77%
Hispanic
2.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.02%
Two or More Races
2.36%

How we calculated this

The first name "Billy" has an estimated frequency of 0.0623% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Boyd" appears at a rate of 52.03 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 111 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Billy Boyd: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Billy Boyd?

We estimate approximately 111 people named Billy Boyd are alive in the United States today. The first name Billy is shared by 213,640 Americans, and the surname Boyd is shared by 174,765.

How rare is the name Billy Boyd?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,087,877 Americans. The first name Billy is common and the surname Boyd is common.

Is Billy a male or female name?

Billy is predominantly male, with 98.6% of bearers being male and 1.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1934 and the average bearer today is 63 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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