Billie
Billie is originally an English diminutive of William, meaning 'resolute protector' or 'strong-willed warrior.' As a feminine given name, it gained popularity as a spunky, independent choice with vintage charm and modern edge.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 427. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 86
- 2012: 91
- 2013: 110
- 2014: 123
- 2015: 98
- 2016: 97
- 2017: 117
- 2018: 150
- 2019: 213
- 2020: 251
- 2021: 280
- 2022: 285
- 2023: 309
- 2024: 406
- 2025: 409
- 2026 (projected): 427
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across cultures
- •Has a cool, retro-modern appeal that works across generations
- •Traditionally unisex but increasingly popular for girls
- •Strong association with iconic, trailblazing women
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Billie Holiday
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Billie Jean King
Tennis champion and activist
Billie Lourd
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Statistics
103,663
Total births since 1880
1930
Peak year
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