Mostly girls
Bee
Animal name or nickname for any name starting w…
“she who brings happiness”
Mostly girls · English
Birdie
“bird”
Say it BER-deePronunciation may vary by region.
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A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Meet Birdie.
Birdie was until recently a middle-aged Ladies' Club member wearing a bird-decorated hat --but now it's just the kind of vintage nickname (think Hattie, Josie, Mamie, Millie) that's coming back into style in a big way. Actress Busy Philipps named her baby Birdie (inspired by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson), as did soap star Maura West.
Birdie is also given to boys.
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A little perspective
How popular is Birdie?
Girls · 2025#670422 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 670 | 422 |
| 2024 | Girls | 744 | 378 |
| 2023 | Girls | 700 | 411 |
| 2022 | Girls | 801 | 352 |
| 2021 | Girls | 884 | 307 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,001 | 255 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,104 | 222 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,322 | 172 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,020 | 97 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,346 | 80 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,745 | 64 |
| 2014 | Girls | 3,728 | 41 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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