How Many People Are Named Billye?

Complete statistics for the name Billye: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Billye
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Billye is a very rare female name, with only 1,121 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 294,344 Americans. The majority of those named Billye are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~1,121
Living in US
1 in 294,344
Americans
1930
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Determined Resilient
11
Life Path Number

It's believed that life-path number 11 represents spiritual awakening and insight.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,121
Worldwide Bearers
#113,241
Global Rank
🇿🇦 South Africa
1
🇹🇭 Thailand
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
17 (2%)
♀ Female
1,104 (98%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 89
14
Would be under 30 (0%)
181
Would be 30–60 (5%)
3,277
Would be over 60 (94%)

All 3,472 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1930

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
94
Classic Feel
80
Modern Appeal
20
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Billye Through the Generations

Billye has been around since the early 20th century, peaking in popularity in 1930 with 161 births. Since then, it's remained stable, with most of its bearers now in their late eighties. Today, there are 1,121 people named Billye in the US, with 94% being over 60 years old, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 1,198
Oklahoma 520
Arkansas 138
Mississippi 92
Tennessee 57
Louisiana 28
Alabama 11
Kentucky 11
West Virginia 6
California 5

✨ Similar Names to Billye

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Billye's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Billye

How Many People Have the Name Billye?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,121 people in the United States currently share the name Billye. That works out to roughly 1 in every 294,344 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Billye a Common or Rare Name?

Billye is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Billye Mean?

Billye means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Billye in SSA data, approximately 2% are male and 98% are female.

When Was Billye Most Popular?

The name Billye reached peak popularity in 1930, with 161 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Billye?

Approximately 1,121 people named Billye live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 3,472. That works out to roughly 1 in 294,344 Americans.

Is Billye a rare name?

Billye is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 294,344 Americans has this name.

What does the name Billye mean?

Billye means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Billye more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 2% of people named Billye are male and 98% are female.

When was Billye most popular?

Billye peaked in 1930 with 161 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,121
All-Time Births3,472
1 in X1 in 294,344
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age89
Peak Year1930
World Rank#113,241
Male %2%
Female %98%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.