Gender: Male
On the name Bill Kenny, Bill means Resolute Protector, Form of William, Resolute Guardian, Will Desire, Will Helmet, Protect. Kenny means Handsome, The Valley of the Kent, Abbreviation of Kenneth, Surname, Born of Fire.
The name Bill Kenny is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bill is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 93 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Bill is recorded 60,578 times globally, ranking it as the 1,078th most common name worldwide.
Bill is most prevalent in United States of America, with 37,290 occurrences, making it the 127th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Bill is found among 1 in every 49 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #127 | 1 : 49 |
United Kingdom | #244 | 1 : 67 |
Canada | #132 | 1 : 106 |
Hong Kong | #340 | 1 : 362 |
France | #1,809 | 1 : 1,216 |
Ireland | #343 | 1 : 122 |
Morocco | #2,233 | 1 : 1,884 |
Peru | #1,525 | 1 : 1,808 |
South Africa | #3,239 | 1 : 4,492 |
China | #177 | 1 : 294 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bill from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
William Francis Kenny Jr. was an American vocalist with a wide vocal range spanning four octaves. Often regarded as one of the most influential high-tenor singers of all time, Kenny was noted for his "bell-like" vocal clarity and impeccable diction. Although he is most famous for his role as lead tenor with the Ink Spots, Kenny also led a successful solo career after disbanding the Ink Spots in 1954. Throughout the 1950s and 60s Kenny recorded, toured the world and appeared on many popular variety television shows. In 1966 Kenny became the star and host of his own musical variety show The Bill Kenny Show which aired on CBC. In 1989, 11 years after his death, Bill Kenny was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Kenny is often noted as being the "godfather" of R&B tenor vocalists.
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