Billie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
24% Masculine / 76% Feminine
Meaning:
A nickname for William or Wilhelmina meaning 'resolute protector' or 'willful protector'.
Meaning of the Name Billie
Billie is a short form of the name William or Wilhelmina. It originated in the English language and is commonly used as a nickname for either gender. The name William is of Germanic origin and means 'resolute protector', while Wilhelmina is of Germanic origin and means 'willful protector'.
Popularity of the Name Billie
The popularity for the name Billie peaked in popularity in the year 1930 with 3,241 births, which ranked number 137 out of 8,713 unique names for that year. Billie had the most female births in 1930 with 3,241, which ranked number 79 out of 5,247 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1930 with 1,474, which ranked number 123 out of 4,543 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Billie has increased sharply over the last ten years from 103 births to 290 births, an increase of 181.55%. Among males, Billie has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 12 births to 7 births, a decline of -41.67%. Among females, Billie has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 91 births to 283 births, an increase of 210.99%.
Nationwide Popularity of Billie
- 20 Year Trend of Billie: 114.81%
- 10 Year Trend of Billie: 181.55%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Billie: -41.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Billie: 210.99%
Popularity of Billie by State
Among females, Billie was most popular in Southeastern states with 53 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 32 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Billie. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 660 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 759 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 937 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 683 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1177 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1171 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 706 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 826 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 965 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 547 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1031 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 885 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 739 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 756 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 1090 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 733 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 829 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 637 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Billie
- Total Births of Billie: 322 (10.91%)
- Male Births of Billie: 7 (-5.25%)
- Female Births of Billie: 317 (12.01%)
Given the upward trend of Billie over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 10.91% increase in total births, for a total of 322 births in 2024. Male births for Billie have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 7 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.25%. For Females, births for Billie have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 317 female births in 2024, an increase of 12.01%.