Gender: Male
Billy James Hargis was an American Christian evangelist. At the height of his popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, his Christian Crusade ministry was broadcast on over 500 radio stations and 250 television stations. He promoted an anti-Communist, segregationist message as well as evangelizing, and founded a radio station, monthly newspaper, and a college in Tulsa, Oklahoma to support his ministries. In 1974, several students at his American Christian College accused Hargis of sexual misconduct; however, the Tulsa district attorney found no evidence of wrongdoing. Hargis went into partial retirement, and the college closed in 1977. He continued to publish his newspaper and write books.
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On the name Billy James Hargis, Billy means Resolute Protector, Form of William, Resolute Guardian, Will Desire, Will, Helmet, Protection, Will Helmet, Protect. James means Supplanter, Jimmy, Variant of Jacob, Holds the Heel, He who Supplants, A Cheerful, Great, Lovable.
The name Billy James Hargis is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Billy is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and 95 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Billy is recorded 56,795 times globally, ranking it as the 1,152th most common name worldwide.
Billy is most prevalent in United States of America, with 18,285 occurrences, making it the 309th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Billy is found among 1 in every 40 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #309 | 1 : 99 |
United Kingdom | #176 | 1 : 40 |
Hong Kong | #97 | 1 : 122 |
South Africa | #710 | 1 : 782 |
France | #1,108 | 1 : 598 |
Ireland | #201 | 1 : 60 |
Malaysia | #928 | 1 : 1,384 |
Italy | #1,662 | 1 : 916 |
Canada | #438 | 1 : 273 |
Peru | #1,002 | 1 : 996 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Billy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Billy James Hargis was an American Christian evangelist. At the height of his popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, his Christian Crusade ministry was broadcast on over 500 radio stations and 250 television stations. He promoted an anti-Communist, segregationist message as well as evangelizing, and founded a radio station, monthly newspaper, and a college in Tulsa, Oklahoma to support his ministries. In 1974, several students at his American Christian College accused Hargis of sexual misconduct; however, the Tulsa district attorney found no evidence of wrongdoing. Hargis went into partial retirement, and the college closed in 1977. He continued to publish his newspaper and write books.
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