Libby

Meaning: My God is an oath; my God is abundance
Origin: Variant of Elizabeth (from Hebrew)

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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#314 in Scotland (2025) · #505 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,873 in France (2025) · #1,585 in Canada (2024).

Famous Libbys

Libby Trickett — Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, world champion, world record-holder
Libby Holman — American socialite, actress, singer, and activist (1904–1971)
Libby Lane — British Anglican bishop (born 1966)
Libby Kosmala — Australian Paralympic shooter
Libby Clegg — Scottish Paralympic sprinter

In stories & tradition

Libby Smith — Lost (TV series)
Libby Kennedy — Neighbours (TV series)
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, Olympic gold medallist, world champion, world record-holder.

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

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