Total births
17,966
Girls' name · since 1881
Libby
Libby has 17,966 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1121
- among girls today
- 17,966
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
17,966 babies have been named Libby since 1881, making it today's #1121 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Libby recorded 17,966 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #1121 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #1121 among girls today
- 17,966 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Libby is currently the #1121 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 17,966 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1121
- among girls today
- 17,966
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Libby vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1121
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Libby was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
355 babies were named Libby in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Libby compares
17,966 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Libby's all-time total is 47x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Libby | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,966 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 355 | 48 | 19,840 |
Libby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Libby splits its recorded history at 1954: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 355 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Libby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,121
Active since
1881
Libby popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 355
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Libby popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1955 (Libby as boys' name)
Libby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Libby's strongest decade.
2,863 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Libby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 49
1880s
49 births
- 1890s 128
1890s
128 births
- 1900s 205
1900s
205 births
- 1910s 809
1910s
809 births
- 1920s 772
1920s
772 births
- 1930s 951
1930s
951 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,168 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,669 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,070 births
- 1970s 1,120
1970s
1,120 births
- 1980s 887
1980s
887 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,214 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,863 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,754 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,307 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,863 births (16% of all-time use).
How Libby 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 Libby's total volume
Libby vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Libby by state
Where Libby concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,269 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 990 | 5.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 798 | 4.4% |
| #4 | California | | 788 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 686 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 636 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 477 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 423 | 2.4% |
New York share of Libby's total US births 12.6%
Even split
2,269 of 17,966 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Libby appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Libby? ▼
17,966 babies have been named Libby since 1881. It currently ranks #1121 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 355 births.
When was Libby most popular? ▼
Libby was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,863 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Libby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Libby are New York (2,269 births), Texas (990 births), North Carolina (798 births).
How long has the name Libby been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Libby since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Libby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liberty, Libbie, Liba, Librada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Libby's data
- Libby's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,863 total births) through the 2020s (1,307) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Libbys (2,269 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 Libby
Nearby Names Like Libby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Libby
Liberty Girl
#975 15,255 births
Libbie Girl
#12167 2,513 births
Liba Girl
#2869 1,051 births
Librada Girl
657 births
Libni Girl
#10602 313 births
Compare Libby side by side: Libby vs Liberty Libby vs Libbie Libby vs Liba
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Libby
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1,123,481 births · Peak 1955
Imogen #1122
3,179 births · Peak 2024
Spencer #1119
5,707 births · Peak 2017
Taliyah #1123
8,900 births · Peak 2008
Micaela #1118
14,977 births · Peak 1995
Avayah #1124
2,223 births · Peak 2022
Lizbeth #1117
25,918 births · Peak 2002
Emmalyn #1125
8,847 births · Peak 2015
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Libby: #1121 Girls' Name - 17,966 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/libby. 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 Libby 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.