Birdie
A female given name from English.
Every Birdie since 1880 — 14,814 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Birdie
Birdie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #670 in 2025 with 422 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 14,814 American babies have been named Birdie. Its peak came in 2025, when 422 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Birdie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Birdie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 422 | #670 | — | — |
| 2024 | 378 | #744 | — | — |
| 2023 | 411 | #700 | — | — |
| 2022 | 352 | #801 | — | — |
| 2021 | 307 | #884 | — | — |
| 2020 | 255 | #1,001 | — | — |
| 2019 | 222 | #1,104 | — | — |
| 2018 | 172 | #1,322 | — | — |
| 2017 | 97 | #2,020 | — | — |
| 2016 | 80 | #2,346 | — | — |
| 2015 | 64 | #2,745 | — | — |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,728 | — | — |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,580 | — | — |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,376 | — | — |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,420 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,980 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,193 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,794 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,813 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,779 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,966 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,949 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,054 | — | — |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,063 | — | — |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,018 | — | — |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,809 | — | — |
| 1950 | 59 | #1,200 | — | — |
| 1945 | 77 | #856 | — | — |
| 1940 | 115 | #650 | — | — |
| 1935 | 139 | #545 | 5 | #3,700 |
| 1930 | 173 | #510 | — | — |
| 1925 | 206 | #488 | 6 | #3,783 |
| 1920 | 228 | #445 | 8 | #3,242 |
| 1915 | 256 | #379 | 6 | #3,446 |
| 1910 | 187 | #283 | — | — |
| 1905 | 148 | #271 | — | — |
| 1900 | 204 | #219 | — | — |
| 1895 | 184 | #199 | 5 | #1,096 |
| 1890 | 168 | #179 | — | — |
| 1885 | 131 | #160 | — | — |
| 1880 | 85 | #155 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Birdie mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Birdie in 2025?
Birdie ranked #670 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 422 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Birdie?
14,814 babies have been named Birdie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Birdie most popular?
Birdie peaked in 2025, when 422 newborns received the name.
Is Birdie a boy or girl name?
Birdie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Birdie rising or falling?
Birdie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.