The first name Labib
A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “sensible”, “reasonable”.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Labib means “sensible”, “reasonable” in Arabic.
Borrowed from Arabic لَبِيب (labīb, literally “sensible, reasonable”); this surname is predominantly found in Egypt.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Labib, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 8 births (#1,991).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Labib with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Labib at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Labib, the 13,112th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 9 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Labib mean?
- Labib means “sensible”, “reasonable” in Arabic.
- What is the origin of the name Labib?
- Borrowed from Arabic لَبِيب (labīb, literally “sensible, reasonable”); this surname is predominantly found in Egypt.
- How popular is the name Labib?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Labib, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2005, with 8 births.
- When was Labib most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 9 babies were named Labib, its highest rank at 8,518th.
- Is Labib also a surname?
- Yes. Labib is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.