Libby
A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth and Isabel.
Every Libby since 1881 — 17,971 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Libby
Libby is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,146 in 2025 with 202 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 17,971 American babies have been named Libby. Its peak came in 2009, when 355 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Libby stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Libby year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 202 | #1,146 | — | — |
| 2024 | 216 | #1,122 | — | — |
| 2023 | 225 | #1,096 | — | — |
| 2022 | 253 | #1,023 | — | — |
| 2021 | 206 | #1,186 | — | — |
| 2020 | 205 | #1,153 | — | — |
| 2019 | 258 | #1,001 | — | — |
| 2018 | 232 | #1,086 | — | — |
| 2017 | 239 | #1,069 | — | — |
| 2016 | 252 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 2015 | 270 | #1,000 | — | — |
| 2014 | 306 | #890 | — | — |
| 2013 | 290 | #888 | — | — |
| 2012 | 282 | #916 | — | — |
| 2011 | 279 | #928 | — | — |
| 2010 | 346 | #793 | — | — |
| 2009 | 355 | #798 | — | — |
| 2008 | 316 | #882 | — | — |
| 2007 | 323 | #866 | — | — |
| 2006 | 347 | #789 | — | — |
| 2005 | 333 | #781 | — | — |
| 2004 | 301 | #826 | — | — |
| 2003 | 256 | #922 | — | — |
| 2002 | 226 | #980 | — | — |
| 2001 | 212 | #1,013 | — | — |
| 2000 | 194 | #1,068 | — | — |
| 1995 | 141 | #1,221 | — | — |
| 1990 | 103 | #1,507 | — | — |
| 1985 | 92 | #1,397 | — | — |
| 1980 | 115 | #1,170 | — | — |
| 1975 | 119 | #1,016 | — | — |
| 1970 | 119 | #1,037 | — | — |
| 1965 | 181 | #743 | — | — |
| 1960 | 264 | #618 | — | — |
| 1955 | 134 | #840 | 5 | #4,166 |
| 1950 | 119 | #795 | — | — |
| 1945 | 106 | #724 | — | — |
| 1940 | 78 | #806 | — | — |
| 1935 | 96 | #683 | — | — |
| 1930 | 65 | #903 | — | — |
| 1925 | 59 | #971 | — | — |
| 1920 | 83 | #794 | — | — |
| 1915 | 108 | #634 | — | — |
| 1910 | 35 | #716 | — | — |
| 1905 | 24 | #752 | — | — |
| 1900 | 22 | #791 | — | — |
| 1895 | 14 | #878 | — | — |
| 1890 | 10 | #907 | — | — |
| 1885 | 10 | #720 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Libby
- Libby Holman Actor · 1904–1971
- Libby Trickett Swimmer · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Libby mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth and Isabel.
How popular is the name Libby in 2025?
Libby ranked #1,146 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 202 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Libby?
17,971 babies have been named Libby in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Libby most popular?
Libby peaked in 2009, when 355 newborns received the name.
Is Libby a boy or girl name?
Libby is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Libby rising or falling?
Libby is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Libby?
Well-known people named Libby include Libby Holman (actor), Libby Trickett (swimmer).