Billie sits comfortably in the UK charts at #151 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#151
US Rank #691
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About the Name Billie
Billie is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #171. The name has climbed 45 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Billie is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Billie in their class.
In the US it sits at #694 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Billie
Billie Barry — Lillian "Billie" Barry was an Irish singer, dancer and choreographer who founded the Billie Barry Stage School in 1964.
Billie Boullet — Billie Aimee Boullet is a British actress.
Billie Holiday — Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Billie
Unlikely. With around 331 UK babies named Billie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Billie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Billie is at its highest recorded position — #151 in 2025, with 331 births. In 2020 it ranked #216.
Billie is more popular in the UK (#171) than in the US (#694). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Billie include: Billie Boullet, Billie Jean King and Billie Sutton. Short summaries for each appear below.
Billie ranks #694 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
331
UK babies named Billie (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 65 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Billie
Almost certainly the only Billie in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Billie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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