Billie
“diminutive of William”probable meaning
Girl’s name, of Germanic and Anglo-Saxon origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 126th
- births in 2023–2025
- 1,260
- babies born in France
- 1 in 1,439
- +24.2% a year recently
- Rising fast
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Billie
Billie is thought to mean “diminutive of William” and is of Germanic and Anglo-Saxon origin.
Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.
Popularity of Billie in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Billie has been rising fast (+24.2% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Billie every 7.2 schools.
Billie in English-speaking countries
Billie ranks 38th in New Zealand, 120th in Scotland and 167th in England and Wales, against 126th in France.
- New ZealandDIA · 2023-25
38th girls’ name231 babies in 3 years1 girl in 182+9.9% a year
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
120th girls’ name113 babies in 3 years1 girl in 481+11.5% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
167th girls’ name917 babies in 3 years1 girl in 837+13.1% a year
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
194th girls’ name71 babies in 3 years1 girl in 913+15.1% a year
- Northern IrelandNISRA · 2023-25
276th girls’ name17 babies in 3 years1 girl in 1,324
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
368th girls’ name28 babies in 3 years1 girl in 1,418
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
583rd girls’ name60 babies in 3 years1 girl in 2,575+23.7% a year
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
745th girls’ name1,124 babies in 3 years1 girl in 4,299+13.6% a year
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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