Total births
114
Girls' name · since 1965
Libbey
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 114 babies named Libbey, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 114
- total births
- 1965–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
114 girls have been named Libbey since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Libbey has been recorded 114 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2015.
- 114 total births
- 1965–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
114 girls have been named Libbey since 1965, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 114
- total births
- 1965–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Libbey was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Libbey in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Libbey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Libbey's full recorded timeline at 2001, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Libbey at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Libbey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2015
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Libbey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Libbey's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Libbey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 49 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Libbey? ▼
Libbey has been given to 114 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 10 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Libbey most popular? ▼
Libbey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Libbey been used? ▼
Libbey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 51 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Libbey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Libby, Liberty, Libbie, Liba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Libbey's data
- Libbey's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 2010s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Libbey
Nearby Names Like Libbey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Libbey
Libby Girl
#1121 17,966 births
Liberty Girl
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Libbie Girl
#12167 2,513 births
Liba Girl
#2869 1,051 births
Librada Girl
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Compare Libbey side by side: Libbey vs Libby Libbey vs Liberty Libbey vs Libbie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Libbey: Baby Name Since 1965 - 114 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/libbey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Libbey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.