Libra
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,439 in 1976
0 babies were named Libra in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLibra first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #2,439.
About the name Libra
Libra is a gender-neutral name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-bra”. US birth records list Libra for girls from 1968 to 1984, in 14 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #2,439 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1984, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 78,309 girls |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 438,596 girls |
Questions about the name Libra
Is Libra a boy or girl name?
Both. Libra is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Libra?
Libra is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1984. It peaked at #2,439 in 1976.