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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Birdie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Birdi|Birdy
EnglishGirl↓ Declining

Birdie

BER-dee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#754
↓ Declining
#754
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 33
Peak rank
#700 in 2023
5yr change
-54 ranks
Birth frequency
1.0 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #754 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Birdie

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #754

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-54 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Birdie scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
75
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureAnimalEnglishWhimsical2-syllablePlayfulVintageFeminineNickname-styleUncommonRising
Character
cheerful spiritfree-spirited naturelight and playfulnatural graceadventurous heart
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Birdies

strategicintelligentdedicatedinnovativecompetitive
STRONG
High confidence

Birdie is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #754 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -54 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#754 · rare
Birdie at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive pet name derived from the word 'bird,' often used as a nickname for someone lively or small. Also associated with the golf term for scoring one stroke under par.
Language root:English · Middle English
Peak rank:#700 in 2023
5yr change:-54 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Birdie Sanders
Political activist
Birdie Tebbetts
Baseball player and manager
Similar Sound
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Works well with
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Birdie illustration
Name Intelligence
Birdie · Overview
Summary

Birdie is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #754 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature · Whimsical character
Birdie carries a playful, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 54 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
birdie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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