How Many People Are Named Billye?

Complete statistics for the name Billye in the United States — including rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, and state data.

Data last updated: 2025 SSA records

Billye
Very Rare
3,472
Estimated People
1 in 95,046
1 in X Americans
1930
Peak Popularity
Female
Predicted Gender
Origin
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Normalized logarithmic scale (0–100)

⚥ Gender Distribution
♂ Male
112 (3%)
♀ Female
3,360 (97%)
3%
male
📊 Age Distribution Analysis
Avg Age: 89

Population Share

📈 Popularity Over Time
📅 Decade-by-Decade Breakdown
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Alabama 11
Arkansas 138
California 5
Kentucky 11
Louisiana 28
Missouri 5
Mississippi 92
Oklahoma 520
Tennessee 57
Texas 1,198
Virginia 5
West Virginia 6
🔎 Name Characteristics
Repeated characters 33.3%
Starts with "A" 0.0%
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📄 About the Name Billye

How Many People Have the Name Billye in the US?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 3,472 people in the United States currently share the name Billye. That works out to roughly 1 in every 95,046 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category among all names tracked in US records. For context on where this falls on the full spectrum, see the name rarity checker.

Is Billye a Common or Rare Name?

Billye is classified as Very Rare when scored against the entire US population. Our rarity scale runs from Very Common (top names shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness when choosing a baby name, genealogists narrow down records, and curious individuals settle debates about their own identity.

What Does the Name Billye Mean?

The meaning, language of origin, cultural and religious background for Billye are covered in full on the Billye name meaning & origin page. For a broader look at thousands of names, browse the name meaning directory.

Gender Breakdown: Is Billye Male or Female?

Of all recorded bearers of Billye in SSA data, approximately 3% are male and 97% are female. Billye is used almost exclusively as a female name in the United States. See our guide to gender-neutral names for more on how naming norms evolve.

When Was Billye Most Popular?

The name Billye reached peak popularity in 1930, with 151 babies registered that year. Our article on 2025 baby name trends explores these forces in detail.

Where Is Billye Most Common in the US?

The state-by-state breakdown above shows estimated bearer counts for Billye across all 50 states. Highly populous states like California, Texas, and New York naturally show higher counts for almost every name simply due to population size.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures on this page 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.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Billye?

Approximately 3,472 people in the United States share the name Billye, based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling.

Is Billye a rare name?

Billye is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 95,046 Americans has this name.

What does the name Billye mean?

The meaning and origin of Billye is displayed in the Name Meaning and Origin section at the top of this page. Browse the name meaning directory at https://howmanyofme.site/name-meaning/ for more names.

Is Billye more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 3% of people named Billye are male and 97% are female. The predicted gender is Female.

When was Billye most popular?

The name Billye reached its peak in 1930, with 151 registrations that year.

Are these statistics exact?

No. All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. Exact real-time name counts are not publicly available. See the methodology page at https://howmanyofme.site/methodology/ for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Total People3,472
RarityVery Rare
1 in X1 in 95,046
GenderFemale
Avg Age89
Peak Year1930
Male %3%
Female %97%

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

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page for full details.