The name Bill, or William, has sharply decreased in popularity in the United States from 1950 to 2008. Major sports leagues reflect this trend, with virtually no players named Bill on current rosters. In Major League Baseball, only William Contreras is mentioned, but he is seldom referred to as Bill. The NBA has no players named Bill, and the last to hold the name had a very brief career. Only one player named Bill exists in MLS, marking a noteworthy decline in the name's prominence in sports.
Between 1950 and 2008, the name Bill (or more specifically William), became gradually and increasingly uncool in the United States, according to data from the Social Security Administration.
There are currently no Bills in Major League Baseball unless you want to count William Contreras, the Brewers catcher, and nobody calls him Bill or Billy.
There are no NBA players named Bill at all, and the last Billy-Garrett Jr.-had a four-game career for the 17-65 Knicks in 2019.
There is only one pure Bill in MLS, and this in a sport in which half the players make up their own names.
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