Billie
Literal root meaning: “will + helmet”
About the name Billie
Billie is a girl name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “will + helmet”. It is related to William, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Billie ranked #691 for girls in the US, with 409 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 92% of US babies named Billie were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of William, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “will” + “helmet”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Billie”, “William”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #691
- In 2015
- #2016
- Babies in 2025
- 409
Popularity of Billie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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