Girl · #8,561 in 2026

Girlie

Name: Popularity of the name Girlie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Girlie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

A girl is a young female human, usually a child or an adolescent. While the term girl has other meanings, including young woman, daughter or girlfriend regardless of age, the first meaning is the most common one.

Current Rank

#8,561

Peak Rank

#1,652 (1917)

Total Babies

462

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1891

First Year

1978

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1652

Peak Rank

462

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Girlie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

The English word girl first appeared during the Middle Ages between 1250 and 1300 CE and came from the Anglo-Saxon word gerle (also spelled girle or gurle ). The Anglo-Saxon word gerela meaning dress or clothing item also seems to have been used as a metonym in some sense. Until the late 1400s, the word meant a child of either sex; it has meant 'female child' since about the late 15th century CE.

Origin & history

The status of girls throughout world history is closely related to the status of women in any culture. Where women enjoy a more equal status with men, girls benefit from greater attention to their needs.

The Story of Girlie

Girlie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 22 Girlies were born — ranking #1,652 that year. As of 2026, Girlie ranks #8,561 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 462 Girlies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Girlie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Girlie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Girly
Gurley
Curly
Curley
Kerley
Kirley
Girl
Girls
Glee
Gree
Golly
Eagerly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Girlie

What does the name Girlie mean?

How popular is Girlie in 2026?

In 2026, Girlie ranks #8,561 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Girlie most popular?

Girlie reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,652 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Girlie most popular?

Girlie has historically been most popular in Alabama, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Girlie.

Is Girlie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Girlie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Girlie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Girlie include Artelia, Ermine, Zamora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Girlie

Girlie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 462 births in the dataset. Girlie's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,652. Use the chart and map above to compare Girlie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.