Holding steady.
Popularity of Girlie since 1891
Babies named Girlie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Girlie's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 37 |
| 1900s | 58 |
| 1910s | 129 |
| 1920s | 143 |
| 1930s | 61 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Girlie is a name that saw modest use in the early 20th century, particularly around its peak year of 1904. The name's trajectory has remained stable since then, with occasional sparse usage recorded in the Social Security data. While it never achieved a rank in the top 1,000, its first recorded year of 1891 places it among the older nickname-style names that emerged in the late 19th century. The name's similarity to other diminutive forms like Birdie and Lottie made it a familiar choice for girls in the 1900s decade, though it never gained wide popularity. Its use today is extremely rare, with no notable resurgence in recent years.
Girlie is recorded as a given name in the United States beginning in the 1890s. It may have originated as a diminutive or pet form of names like Giralda, which is of Germanic origin, or simply as a nickname derived from the English word 'girl', used affectionately. Its brief popularity in the early 1900s likely reflects a trend of using endearing terms as first names during that era.
Sibling names for Girlie
Names that share Girlie's style, for a brother or sister.
