Libby

Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: Hebrew — Short form of Elizabeth

Girl's name · #1146 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Libby reached its best rank, #605, in 1934 and ranked #1146 in 2025. Roughly 18,000 girls have been named Libby since 1881.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 22 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#301 in Scotland (2025) · #502 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,218 in Canada (2025) · #2,857 in Austria (2025) · #2,873 in France (2025) · #288 in N. Ireland (2024) · #342 in Ireland (2024) · #364 in New Zealand (2024) · #9,325 in Ecuador (2023) · #1,353 in Belgium (2020) · #846 in Poland (2016).

Famous Libbys

Libby Holman — American socialite, actress, singer, and activist (1904–1971)
Libby Trickett — Australian swimmer (born 1985)
Libby Titus — American singer (1947–2024)
Libby Tanner — Australian actress and theater director (born 1970)
Libby Lane — British Anglican bishop and Lord Spiritual (born 1966)

In stories & tradition

Libby Smith — Fictional character of the TV series Lost
Libby Kennedy — Fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours
Libby Fox — EastEnders (TV series)

What Libbys become

Among 132 notable people named Libby:

Sports figures appear 1.42× more often than among typical names — e.g. Libby Trickett, Australian swimmer (born 1985).

Similar names: Lisa · Marianna · Lidia · Bobbie · Ruthie · Toby

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