Total births
3,360
Girls' name · since 1907
Billye
Billye has 3,360 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,360
- total births
- 1907–2003
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Billye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,360 recorded since 1907.
Social Security Administration records show Billye recorded 3,360 times among girls since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2003.
- 3,360 total births
- 1907–2003 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,360 girls have been named Billye since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2003.
- 3,360
- total births
- 1907–2003
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Billye was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
151 babies were named Billye in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Billye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Billye's full recorded timeline at 1948, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 151 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Billye at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Billye popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2003
- Peak year (1930)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Billye popularity over time - boys
112 total births recorded since 1922 (Billye as boys' name)
Billye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Billye's strongest decade.
1,088 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Billye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s 172
1910s
172 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,088 births
- 1930s
1930s
876 births
- 1940s
1940s
609 births
- 1950s 316
1950s
316 births
- 1960s 118
1960s
118 births
- 1970s 97
1970s
97 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,088 births (32% of all-time use).
How Billye compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Billye's total volume
Billye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Billye by state
Where Billye concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,187 | 35.3% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 520 | 15.5% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 138 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 92 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 57 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 28 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 11 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Billye's total US births 35.3%
Even split
1,187 of 3,360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Billye appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Billye? ▼
3,360 babies have been named Billye since 1907. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1930 with 151 births.
When was Billye most popular? ▼
Billye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,088 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Billye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Billye are Texas (1,187 births), Oklahoma (520 births), Arkansas (138 births).
How long has the name Billye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Billye since 1907 -- 97 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Billye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Billie, Billy, Billi, Billiejo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Billye's data
- Billye's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,088 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Billyes (1,187 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Billye
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1907–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Billye: Baby Name Since 1907 - 3,360 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/billye. 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 Billye 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 June 2026.