How Many People Are Named Billy Connolly?
There are approximately 22 people named Billy Connolly living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 15,579,743 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Billy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Connolly. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
22
1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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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.
Ancestry of the Connolly Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Connolly, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
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 "Connolly" appears at a rate of 10.07 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 22 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Billy Connolly: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Billy Connolly?
We estimate approximately 22 people named Billy Connolly are alive in the United States today. The first name Billy is shared by 213,640 Americans, and the surname Connolly is shared by 33,824.
How rare is the name Billy Connolly?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 15,579,743 Americans. The first name Billy is common and the surname Connolly is uncommon.
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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