Total births
462
Girls' name · since 1891
Girlie
Girlie has 462 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 462
- total births
- 1891–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Girlie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 462 have been recorded since 1891.
Social Security Administration records show Girlie recorded 462 times among girls since 1891, 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 1891 to 1978.
- 462 total births
- 1891–1978 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
462 girls have been named Girlie since 1891, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1978.
- 462
- total births
- 1891–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Girlie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
22 babies were named Girlie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Girlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Girlie's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Girlie at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Girlie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1978
- Peak year (1917)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Girlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Girlie's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Girlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 37
1890s
37 births
- 1900s
1900s
58 births
- 1910s
1910s
129 births
- 1920s
1920s
143 births
- 1930s
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 143 births (31% of all-time use).
Girlie by state
Where Girlie concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Girlie? ▼
462 babies have been named Girlie since 1891. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1917 with 22 births.
When was Girlie most popular? ▼
Girlie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Girlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Girlie are Texas (15 births), Alabama (6 births).
How long has the name Girlie been used? ▼
Records for Girlie go back to 1891, giving 88 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Girlie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Girl, Girtha, Girtie, Girtrude, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Girlie's data
- Girlie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Girlies (15 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 Girlie
Nearby Names Like Girlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Girlie
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Girtha Girl
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Girtie Girl
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Girtrude Girl
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Girasol Girl
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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, 1891–1978 (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. "Girlie: Baby Name Since 1891 - 462 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/girlie. 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 Girlie 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.