Billee
Every Billee since 1915 — 619 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Billee
Billee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 619 American babies have been named Billee. Its peak came in 1956, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Billee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Billee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,377 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,763 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,655 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,842 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,207 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,101 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,624 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,783 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,785 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,068 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,241 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,755 | — | — |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,121 | — | — |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,294 | — | — |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,744 | 5 | #4,361 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,170 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Billee in 2025?
Billee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Billee?
619 babies have been named Billee in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Billee most popular?
Billee peaked in 1956, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Billee a boy or girl name?
Billee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Billee rising or falling?
Billee is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.