Billye: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Billye

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1930

161 babies

All-time total

3,472

#3,344 all-time among girls

First recorded

1907

in Social Security records

Billye popularity over time

3,472 babies have been named Billye since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	16	–	16	2	–	#1,451
1910s	172	–	172	17	+975%	#1,272
1920s	1,088	56	1,144	114	+565%	#559
1930s	876	40	916	92	-20%	#556
1940s	609	5	614	61	-33%	#874
1950s	316	6	322	32	-48%	#1,412
1960s	118	5	123	12	-62%	#2,520
1970s	97	–	97	10	-21%	#3,876
1980s	54	–	54	5	-44%	#6,357
1990s	7	–	7	1	-87%	#11,287
2000s	7	–	7	1	0%	#12,615
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Billye

Billye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1907, 3,472 American babies have been named Billye. Its peak came in 1930, when 161 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Billye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Billye?

The median living Billye is about 77 years old; half are between 67 and 85. An estimated 1,200 people named Billye are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Billye year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2003	7	#12,615	–	–
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1990	–	–	–	–
1985	5	#10,837	–	–
1980	10	#6,357	–	–
1975	15	#4,164	–	–
1970	11	#4,781	–	–
1965	13	#3,561	–	–
1960	23	#2,520	–	–
1955	29	#1,983	–	–
1950	42	#1,412	–	–
1945	54	#1,062	–	–
1940	51	#999	–	–
1935	85	#729	–	–
1930	151	#556	10	#2,627
1925	143	#610	6	#3,781
1920	51	#1,040	–	–
1915	22	#1,579	–	–
1910	6	#2,174	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Billye, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Billye?

The median living Billye is about 77 years old. Half of all living Billyes are between 67 and 85 years old.

How many people named Billye are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Billye are alive in the United States, based on 3,472 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Billye mean?

Spelling variant of Billie.

How popular is the name Billye in 2025?

Billye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Billye?

3,472 babies have been named Billye in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Billye most popular?

Billye peaked in 1930, when 161 newborns received the name.

Is Billye a boy or girl name?

Billye is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Billye rising or falling?

Billye has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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