Birdie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Birdie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Birdie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Birdie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Birdie is a girl name of English origin meaning “little bird”. An affectionate nickname used as a given name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,814 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 311 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Birdie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (422/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (64/yr).
Birdie is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,322 nationally (given to 486 babies that year).
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