Where does the name Billie come from?

Billie is a unisex name of Germanic origin.

Is Billie a boy or a girl name?

Billie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 76% of children given the name Billie are girls and 24% are boys.

How popular is the name Billie in 2023?

Billie ranks #867 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1930 with 4,715 babies.

How do you pronounce Billie?

Billie is pronounced BIL-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Billie?

Billie is also written as Billy, Billi, Billye.

A name from Germanic · Unisex

Billie

A unisex form of Billy, diminutive of William (Germanic 'resolute protector'). Used as a female given name from the early 20th century — Billie Holiday and Billie Jean King fixed the feminine sense.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

134,463 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

317 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

BA unisex form of Billy, diminutive of William (Germanic 'resolute protector'). Used as a female given name from the early 20th century — Billie Holiday and Billie Jean King fixed the feminine sense.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Billie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Billy Most common Billi Billye

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Billie.

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Billie Holiday (jazz vocalist)
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Billie Jean King (tennis legend)
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Billie Eilish (singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Billie.

What does the name Billie mean?: Billie means a unisex form of Billy, diminutive of William (Germanic 'resolute protector'). Used as a female given name from the early 20th century — Billie Holiday and Billie Jean King fixed the feminine sense.
Where does the name Billie come from?: Billie is a unisex name of Germanic origin.
Is Billie a boy or a girl name?: Billie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 76% of children given the name Billie are girls and 24% are boys.
How popular is the name Billie in 2023?: Billie ranks #867 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1930 with 4,715 babies.
How do you pronounce Billie?: Billie is pronounced BIL-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Billie?: Billie is also written as Billy, Billi, Billye.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.