34,969births recorded
13Countries
3Variants
2005Peak · England & Wales
#301Scotland 2025
Libby is a girl name family recorded 34,969 times in 13 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#301 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2005, at 201.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Libby
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libby | English | 17,971 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1144 | 2010 | ▼ 16 % |
| Libby | English | 14,591 | 🏴 England & Wales | #502 | 2005 | ▼ 69 % |
| Libby | English | 802 | 🏴 Scotland | #301 | 2008 | ▼ 40 % |
| Libby | English | 432 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2009 | – |
| Libby | English | 126 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1410 | 2014 | ▼ 43 % |
| Libby | English | 117 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 2009 | – |
| Libbi | English | 331 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2005 | – |
| Libbi | English | 237 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1967 | – |
| Libi | German | 198 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5238 | 2025 | ▲ 227 % |
| Libi | German | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | #4710 | 2025 | – |
| Libi | German | 26 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Libi | German | 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Libby ↔ Libbi — spelling variant
Questions about Libby
How popular is the name Libby?
In 2025 it ranked #301 in Scotland. Official registers record 34,969 births across 13 countries.
What is Libby in other languages?
Libbi (English); Libi (German).
When was Libby most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2005, at 201.7 births per 100,000.
Is Libby a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Libby is a girl name.