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Why parents love Billie- Billie Holiday is the greatest jazz vocalist ever.
- Billie Eilish is the defining artist of her generation.
- Billie Jean King won the Battle of the Sexes.
- Two syllables with a cool, confident sound: BIL-ee.
- The meaning resolute protector carries warrior depth.
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The vibe of Billie
resolute protectorHolidayjazzEilishpopKingBattle of the Sexesfeministcool
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Origin & history of Billie
Germanic wil (will) + helm (helmet)
→ William
→ diminutive Billie
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Germanic roots
Billie is a diminutive of William meaning resolute protector. Billie Holiday is the greatest jazz vocalist. Billie Eilish is the defining pop artist of her generation. Billie Jean King won the Battle of the Sexes in 1973.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Billie Holiday (1915–1959); Billie Eilish (born 2001).
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Today
Billie remains a beloved choice, ranking #1289 in the US. 134,876 babies have been named Billie since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Billie?
1930
peak year
Billie reached its widest reach during the Great Depression years. In 1930, 3,241 babies were named Billie (ranked #79 nationally). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1289), with about 228 babies given the name annually. Billie has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 134,876 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,241
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #79)
(ranked #79)
228
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,280
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
134,876
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Billie4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Billie's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — three-Billie leadership. People named Billie tend to be cool, revolutionary, and gifted at defining entire genres across three generations.
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Defines entire genres✦
Holiday-jazz◈
Eilish-reinvention◎
King-feminist♡
Resolute protectorB2
I9
L3
L3
I9
E5
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Billie🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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