Libby is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Libby means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Libby across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Libby has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Libby is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “my God is an oath”. A pet form of Elizabeth.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 17,971 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 14,446 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 809 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 127 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 442 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 48 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Libby per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2005 (1,131/yr) · United States peaked in 2009 (355/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (73/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (33/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2008 (12/yr).
Libby is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2009, when it ranked #1,473 nationally (given to 1,249 babies that year).
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