Billie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Billie is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Billie?
Billie is spelled B-I-L-L-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Billie at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Billie is a diminutive form of William or Wilhelmina, names meaning “resolute protector” or “will helmet.”
- Origin
- Billie is commonly used as a diminutive form of William and Wilhelmina, both of which have Germanic roots.
- Pronunciation
- BIL-ee · 2 syllables
Billie Popularity in 2025
Rank#691
Recorded Births409
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage rose 4 places to #691 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,866 places to #6,446 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Billie Mean?
Billie is a diminutive form of William or Wilhelmina, names meaning “resolute protector” or “will helmet.”
Origin: Billie is commonly used as a diminutive form of William and Wilhelmina, both of which have Germanic roots.
How Do You Pronounce Billie?
PronunciationBIL-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Billie?
- History
- The name Billie has been used as a familiar form of William for males and Wilhelmina for females in English-speaking cultures.
Billie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 409 | #691 |
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Girls | 406 | #695 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Girls | 309 | #866 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 285 | #950 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Girls | 280 | #942 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 251 | #1,009 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Girls | 213 | #1,133 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Girls | 150 | #1,461 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Girls | 117 | #1,779 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Girls | 97 | #2,033 |
| 2015 | Girls | 98 | #2,012 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 123 | #1,706 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Girls | 110 | #1,834 |
When Was Billie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1930 · Girls
3,241 recorded births
National rank #79
1929 · Girls
3,191 recorded births
National rank #79
1931 · Girls
2,921 recorded births
National rank #81
1928 · Girls
2,777 recorded births
National rank #96
Where Billie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ID | #277 | 8 |
| MS | #341 | 8 |
| UT | #408 | 10 |
| KY | #443 | 9 |
| CO | #456 | 12 |
| IA | #492 | 6 |
| MN | #502 | 10 |
| WA | #541 | 12 |