Girlie
Every Girlie since 1891 — 462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Girlie
Girlie 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 1891, 462 American babies have been named Girlie. Its peak came in 1917, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Girlie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Girlie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,247 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,065 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,109 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,578 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,686 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,594 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,694 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Girlie in 2025?
Girlie 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 Girlie?
462 babies have been named Girlie in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Girlie most popular?
Girlie peaked in 1917, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Girlie a boy or girl name?
Girlie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Girlie rising or falling?
Girlie has been roughly stable over the past decade.