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Summary

Libby is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath.' It evolved through Elizabeth in English and is seen as a diminutive form. The name has a friendly and approachable image and gained popularity in the 20th century. It does not have a direct biblical context but is linked through its roots in the name Elizabeth. Variants include Liz, Lizzy, and Beth.

The name Libby is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Libby has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Libby' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7552nd out of 7552 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 763rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 745th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 723rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 964th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1514th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 933rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1064th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Libby' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.