Total births
2,513
Girls' name · since 1880
Libbie
Libbie has 2,513 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12167
- among girls today
- 2,513
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Libbie is the #12167 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,513 recorded since 1880.
Libbie has 2,513 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12167 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #12167 among girls today
- 2,513 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Libbie is currently the #12167 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 2,513 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #12167
- among girls today
- 2,513
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Libbie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12167
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Libbie was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
49 babies were named Libbie in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Libbie compares
2,513 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Libbie's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Libbie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,513 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Libbie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Libbie splits its recorded history at 1952: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Libbie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#12,167
Active since
1880
Libbie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Libbie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Libbie's strongest decade.
362 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Libbie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
204 births
- 1890s
1890s
228 births
- 1900s
1900s
196 births
- 1910s
1910s
362 births
- 1920s
1920s
231 births
- 1930s 105
1930s
105 births
- 1940s 129
1940s
129 births
- 1950s
1950s
161 births
- 1960s 140
1960s
140 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 111
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
278 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 362 births (14% of all-time use).
How Libbie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Libbie's total volume
Libbie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Libbie by state
Where Libbie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 41 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 40 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 27 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Nebraska | | 19 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.2% |
New York share of Libbie's total US births 1.6%
Even split
41 of 2,513 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Libbie? ▼
2,513 babies have been named Libbie since 1880. It currently ranks #12167 among girls. The peak year was 1915 with 49 births.
When was Libbie most popular? ▼
Libbie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 362 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Libbie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Libbie are New York (41 births), Texas (40 births), Illinois (27 births).
How long has the name Libbie been used? ▼
Libbie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Libbie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Libby, Liberty, Liba, Librada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Libbie's data
- Libbie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (362 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Libbies (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Libbie
Nearby Names Like Libbie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Libbie
Libby Girl
#1121 17,966 births
Liberty Girl
#975 15,255 births
Liba Girl
#2869 1,051 births
Librada Girl
657 births
Libni Girl
#10602 313 births
Compare Libbie side by side: Libbie vs Libby Libbie vs Liberty Libbie vs Liba
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Libbie
Edythe #12166
13,880 births · Peak 1918
Vena #12168
2,804 births · Peak 1919
Letitia #12165
11,408 births · Peak 1964
Letta #12169
782 births · Peak 1971
Retta #12164
3,399 births · Peak 1922
Patty #12170
62,452 births · Peak 1959
George #12163
9,963 births · Peak 1927
Drusilla #12171
2,938 births · Peak 1955
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Libbie: #12167 Girls' Name - 2,513 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/libbie. 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 Libbie 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 June 2026.