Baby Name Popularity Profile

Billie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Billie.

✦ Resolute protector 🌍 German, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #691
All-Time Peak Rank #79 Achieved 1929
Total U.S. Births 103,663 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 6.3% Boy / 93.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1930s 3,241 births in 1930
💡 The Billie Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Resolute protector
Language Origin German, English
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of William or Wilhelmina, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection'.
Alternative Spellings
Billy
Pronunciation: BIL-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Billie

According to SSA data, Billie achieved its highest historical rank of #79 in 1929. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1930 with 3,241 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 317.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 140 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Billie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +317.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,241 births in 1930
Years in Top 100 7 yrs
Years in Top 500 86 yrs
Registry Streak 140 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 34
1890s: 233
1900s: 988
1910s: 4,357
1920s: 18,471
1930s: 23,297
1940s: 16,371
1950s: 11,638
1960s: 7,665
1970s: 9,976
1980s: 4,310
1990s: 2,141
2000s: 1,084
2010s: 1,158
2020s: 1,940

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bil-lie
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oklahoma
Top States Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oklahoma Unranked 6,719 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 4,320 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #451 4,531 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #612 5,329 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #765 18,214 1929 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 2,181 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #346 2,903 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 3,698 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 535 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 222 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #689 2,964 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #601 3,481 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 1,612 1927 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #694 4,204 1930 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 670 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #281 473 1930 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 1,411 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1398 2,641 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #735 2,216 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #773 2,023 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #464 1,020 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #646 749 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #895 3,728 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #548 1,296 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #510 992 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 545 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #760 760 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #758 2,782 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #740 1,851 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #599 1,963 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #412 415 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #826 2,532 1972 Insufficient historical volume
California #594 4,586 1943 +14.9% Growth
South Dakota Unranked 146 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #860 547 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 151 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 627 1974 Insufficient historical volume
New York #553 1,723 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #510 389 1974 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 59 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 22 1956 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 47 1971 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #789 366 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 43 1956 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 52 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 20 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 104 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 187 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 15 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 13 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 1977 Insufficient historical volume

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