girl's name
Billye
BIL-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 3,472
Billye is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2003 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1930, when 161 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1907.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Billye Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 172 |
| 1920s | 1,144 |
| 1930s | 916 |
| 1940s | 614 |
| 1950s | 322 |
| 1960s | 123 |
| 1970s | 97 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 7 |
How Popular Is Billye?
In 2003, Billye was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Billye
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Billye Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Billye over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Billye
- English BIL-ee
Sibling Names for Billye
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Billye — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Billye
How popular is the name Billye?
In 2003, Billye was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Billye a girl's or a boy's name?
Billye is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Billye?
Billye has 2 syllables.
When was Billye most popular?
Billye peaked in 1930, when 161 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.