Libby
Girl name · #1144 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Libby is currently the #1144 girl name in the United States — 202 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #997, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,911 girls born in 2025 was named Libby.
The 144-year story
Libby first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 355 girls were named Libby — good for #797 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Libby per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Libby in class?
Libby scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Libby is most common
Geography matters for names, and Libby is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Libbys were NY (57), TX (18), CA (15), GA (9), NJ (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Libby
Statistically, parents drawn to Libby tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abby, Nelly, Liberty, Laney, and Arely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Libby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 202 | #1144 |
| 2024 | 216 | #1120 |
| 2023 | 225 | #1094 |
| 2022 | 253 | #1022 |
| 2021 | 206 | #1181 |
| 2020 | 205 | #1152 |
| 2019 | 258 | #1000 |
| 2018 | 232 | #1085 |
| 2017 | 239 | #1069 |
| 2016 | 252 | #1046 |
| 2015 | 270 | #997 |
| 2014 | 306 | #887 |
| 2013 | 290 | #888 |
| 2012 | 282 | #916 |
| 2011 | 279 | #927 |
| 2010 | 346 | #793 |
| 2009 | 355 | #797 |
| 2008 | 316 | #882 |
| 2007 | 323 | #866 |
| 2006 | 347 | #789 |
| 2005 | 333 | #780 |
| 2004 | 301 | #824 |
| 2003 | 256 | #922 |
| 2002 | 226 | #977 |
| 2001 | 212 | #1011 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Libby a popular girl name?
Libby ranked #1144 among girls in 2025 with 202 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #997.
When was the name Libby most popular?
Libby peaked in 2009, when 355 American girls received the name (ranked #797 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Libby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,911 newborn American girls was named Libby. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.