Girlie
A girl's name with 462 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a female given name from English
Girlie is a girl's baby name used as both a nickname and given name, meaning simply 'little girl' or 'young woman.' It was common as an affectionate term in early 20th-century American households, especially in rural Southern communities.
While Girlie sounds charmingly vintage today, it reflects an era when pet names were freely given as formal names on birth certificates. It carries a sweet, unpretentious warmth that feels both nostalgic and endearing.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Girlie's final sounds are bright, approachable — giving the name a friendly, informal feel. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Girlie follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Girlie's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Girlie has 48+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1891.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 7 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 21 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 61 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 143 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 129 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 58 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 37 | — |
The Story of Girlie
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1917, Girlie is a name steeped in history. Girls named Girlie are most likely born between 1907 and 1927.
How rare is Girlie?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Girlie is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1891, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 143 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Girlie by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Girlie per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(48 years, 1891–1978)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 6 | #8903 |
| 1953 | 7 | #4741 |
| 1946 | 8 | #3786 |
| 1942 | 5 | #4894 |
| 1941 | 8 | #3363 |
| 1939 | 10 | #2789 |
| 1938 | 5 | #4571 |
| 1937 | 5 | #4496 |
| 1936 | 10 | #2746 |
| 1934 | 10 | #2812 |
| 1933 | 7 | #3552 |
| 1932 | 8 | #3399 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4248 |
| 1929 | 9 | #3235 |
| 1928 | 12 | #2677 |
| 1927 | 14 | #2475 |
| 1926 | 19 | #2028 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2065 |
| 1924 | 9 | #3489 |
| 1923 | 19 | #2050 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1891–1978