About the name Birdie
Birdie was a Victorian term of endearment that hardened into a real name, then vanished for the better part of a century. Its recent return is pure vintage-nickname revival, and it now sits just inside the top thousand after decades outside it.
Birdie is a girl name of English origin, pronounced BUR-dee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 78 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1890s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Birdie?
Birdie sits at approximately #780 in recent US rankings. Roughly 7.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 131,579. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Birdie
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Birdie yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Birdie
Names similar to Birdie
Bonnie
BON-ee
Pretty, fine
Bridget
BRIJ-it
Exalted one, strength
Queenie
KWEE-nee
Queen
Bela
BAY-lah
Jasmine flower, also the hour or shore
Brooke
BROOK
Small stream
Fairfax
FAIR-faks
Fair-haired
Ayushi
aa-YOO-shee
One blessed with a long life
Beatrix
BEE-ah-triks
Voyager, bringer of joy
Birdie — frequently asked questions
What does the name Birdie mean?
Birdie means "Little bird". It is a name of English origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Birdie?
Birdie is pronounced BUR-dee, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Birdie?
Birdie scores 78 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 131,579 people carry it — about 7.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Birdie?
Birdie carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Birdie?
The lucky number for Birdie is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.
Is Birdie a popular name?
Birdie currently sits around rank #780 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1890s.