Libby
5 countries#1144 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Libby was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
17,971 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #1144 · peaked in 2009 with 355 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, North Carolina, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15,093 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #384 · peaked in 2007 with 1,179 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
14,157 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #328 · peaked in 2005 with 1,131 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
809 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #301 · peaked in 2008 with 73 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
127 births recorded 2003–2024 · peaked in 2008 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11 births recorded 2019–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2022 with 5 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Libby’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #789 | — |
| 2007 | #866 | ↓77 |
| 2008 | #882 | ↓16 |
| 2009 | #797 | ↑85 |
| 2010 | #793 | ↑4 |
| 2011 | #927 | ↓134 |
| 2012 | #916 | ↑11 |
| 2013 | #888 | ↑28 |
| 2014 | #887 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #997 | ↓110 |
| 2016 | #1046 | ↓49 |
| 2017 | #1069 | ↓23 |
| 2018 | #1085 | ↓16 |
| 2019 | #1000 | ↑85 |
| 2020 | #1152 | ↓152 |
| 2021 | #1181 | ↓29 |
| 2022 | #1022 | ↑159 |
| 2023 | #1094 | ↓72 |
| 2024 | #1120 | ↓26 |
| 2025 | #1144 | ↓24 |
Frequently asked questions about Libby
Is Libby a popular name?
Yes — Libby currently ranks #1144 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Libby more common for boys or girls?
Libby is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Libby most popular?
Libby peaked in 2009 in United States, with 355 recorded births that year.
Is Libby rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Libby’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #830 in 1881 to #1144 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Libby?
At least 33,075 babies have been recorded with the name Libby across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Libby popular in more than one country?
Yes — Libby appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Libby?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Libby include Aubrielle, Crystal, Mireya, Natasha.
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