Billiejo
Feminine combination name blending Billie and Jo.
Name Census estimates that about 1,319 living Americans carry the first name Billiejo. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Billiejo today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Billiejo births was 1974 (100 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Billiejo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 259,859 Americans
Peak year
1974
100 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,238
Tracked since 1952
Popularity
Billiejo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Billiejo from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 775 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Billiejo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Billiejo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Billiejos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin recorded the most babies named Billiejo, while Ohio, Florida, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Billiejo
The given name Billiejo is a relatively modern creation, likely stemming from a combination of the English names Billie and Jo. It does not originate from any specific language or culture, but rather appears to be a playful amalgamation of two more traditional names.
The name Billie itself is a diminutive form of the name William, which derives from the Germanic name Willahelm, composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection." William was a popular name among the Normans and was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The name Jo, on the other hand, is a shortened form of the name Joseph, which comes from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add."
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the exact name Billiejo, the combination of the names Billie and Jo likely gained popularity in the 20th century as a quirky and unique name choice.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Billiejo was Billiejo Burgess, an American actress born in 1958. She appeared in several TV shows and films in the 1980s and 1990s, including the 1988 horror film Night of the Demons.
Another notable individual with the name Billiejo was Billiejo Brewer, an American artist and sculptor born in 1942. She was known for her large-scale public artworks and sculptures, many of which were installed in various cities across the United States.
In the world of music, Billiejo Kincaid was a Canadian singer-songwriter born in 1947. She released several albums in the 1970s and 1980s, blending folk and country styles.
Billiejo Nutt, born in 1953, was an American professional basketball player who competed in the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) in the late 1970s.
Lastly, Billiejo Belvin-Harris was an American educator and academic administrator born in 1932. She served as the president of Tougaloo College, a historically black college in Mississippi, from 1974 to 1986.
While the name Billiejo may not have a deep historical or cultural significance, it has been borne by individuals across various fields, from entertainment to sports and academia, showcasing its unique and playful nature.
People
Billiejo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Billiejo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Billiejo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Billiejo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,319 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Billiejo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 259,859 US residents.
Is Billiejo a common name?
We classify Billiejo as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,464 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Billiejo most popular?
The single biggest year for Billiejo was 1974, when 100 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Billiejo is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Billiejo a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Billiejo in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.