boy's name
Billy-Jay
BIL-ee-JAY (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 52
Billy-Jay is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2005, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
- 3 syllables.
Billy-Jay Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 14 |
How Popular Is Billy-Jay?
In 2025, Billy-Jay was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Billy-Jay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Billy-Jay Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Billy-Jay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Billy-Jay
- English BIL-ee-JAY
Sibling Names for Billy-Jay
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Billy-Jay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Billy-Jay
How popular is the name Billy-Jay?
In 2025, Billy-Jay was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Billy-Jay a girl's or a boy's name?
Billy-Jay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Billy-Jay?
Billy-Jay has 3 syllables.
When was Billy-Jay most popular?
Billy-Jay peaked in 2005, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Billy-Jay a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Billy-Jay currently ranks #5,246 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.