Billie
Girl name · #691 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Billie? In official American birth records, Billie has been tracked continuously since 1886, giving it 139 years of documented American history.
Billie ranks #691 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 409 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2012, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,401 girls born in 2025 was named Billie.
Babies named Billie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 139-year story
Billie first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1930, when 3,241 girls were named Billie — good for #79 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Billie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Billie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Billie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Billie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Billie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Billie is most common in UT (0.6 per 1,000), CO (0.5 per 1,000), MN (0.5 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000), NY (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Billie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Billie
Statistically, parents drawn to Billie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bobbie, Leslie, Julie, Marie, and Bonnie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Billie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 409 | #691 |
| 2024 | 406 | #695 |
| 2023 | 309 | #866 |
| 2022 | 285 | #950 |
| 2021 | 280 | #942 |
| 2020 | 251 | #1009 |
| 2019 | 213 | #1133 |
| 2018 | 150 | #1461 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 97 | #2033 |
| 2015 | 98 | #2012 |
| 2014 | 123 | #1706 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1834 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2095 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 80 | #2396 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2218 |
| 2007 | 105 | #1957 |
| 2006 | 95 | #2069 |
| 2005 | 85 | #2160 |
| 2004 | 98 | #1909 |
| 2003 | 127 | #1526 |
| 2002 | 116 | #1594 |
| 2001 | 143 | #1340 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Billie?
In official American birth records, the name Billie first appeared in 1886 (over 139 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Billie a popular girl name?
Billie ranked #691 among girls in 2025 with 409 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2012.
When was the name Billie most popular?
Billie peaked in 1930, when 3,241 American girls received the name (ranked #79 that year). Since 1930 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Billie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,401 newborn American girls was named Billie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.