The first name Libby
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈlɪbi/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 80 girls were named Libby, making it the 502nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 1,131 births (#48).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Libby with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Libby at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 202 girls born in the United States were named Libby, the 1,146th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 355 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.
Famous people named Libby
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Libby KosmalaAustralian Paralympic shooter, born 1942
Questions
- How popular is the name Libby?
- In 2025, 80 girls born in England and Wales were named Libby, ranking 502nd. Its peak was 2005, with 1,131 births.
- Is Libby a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 17,971 US babies named Libby since 1880 were girls.
- When was Libby most popular?
- 2009 in the United States, when 355 babies were named Libby, its highest rank at 798th.
- How do you pronounce Libby?
- Libby is /ˈlɪbi/, 2 syllables.
- Is Libby also a surname?
- Yes. Libby is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.