girl's name
Libra
- Origin Latin
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 218
Libra is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1984 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Libra is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 1976, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Libra over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1984, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 194 |
| 1980s (to 1984) | 19 |
How popular is Libra?
In 1984, Libra was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Libra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Libra also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Libra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Libra
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Libra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Libra
How popular is the name Libra?
In 1984, Libra was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Libra a girl's or a boy's name?
Libra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Libra?
Libra has 2 syllables.
When was Libra most popular?
Libra peaked in 1976, when 33 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.