Total births
28
Unisex name · since 1918
Bille
28 babies named Bille in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1918–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Bille since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bille has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1955.
- 28 total births
- 1918–1955 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Bille since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1955.
- 28
- total births
- 1918–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Bille was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bille in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Bille's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bille splits its recorded history at 1930: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bille at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Bille popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1955
- Peak year (1947)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Bille popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 1927 (Bille as boys' name)
Bille by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Bille's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Bille births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 7 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bille? ▼
Bille has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 7 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Bille most popular? ▼
Bille was most popular in the 1940s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Is Bille a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bille is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 28 births, and as a boy's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Bille been used? ▼
Records for Bille go back to 1918, giving 38 years of history through 1955.
What names are similar to Bille? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Billie, Billy, Billye, Billi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bille's data
- Bille's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bille
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Compare Bille side by side: Bille vs Billie Bille vs Billy Bille vs Billye
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bille: Baby Name Since 1918 - 28 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bille. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bille draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.