At a glance
- In short
- Labib is a male name of Arabic origin, pronounced lah-BEEB.
- U.S. rank 2025
- #12,008 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #8,130 in 2014
- First recorded
- 1998
Meaning of Labib
Labib is a male name of Arabic origin. In Arabic, it is pronounced as lah-BEEB (/lɑˈbiːb/). The name Labib has variations such as Labeeb. While the name may not be very common in the United States, it has been given to a handful of newborns in recent years. According to data from the Social Security Administration, there were five occurrences of the name Labib in 2019, ranking at number 12,126. Despite its rarity in America, Labib carries a rich cultural heritage and is associated with qualities such as wisdom and intelligence.
How to pronounce Labib
Arabic
- Pronounced lah-BEEB /lɑˈbiːb/
Popularity of Labib in the U.S.
Labib was the #12,008 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 5 babies. It peaked at #8,130 in 2014. It first appears in the records in 1998.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1998–2025 14 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 12,008 | back (not recorded in 2020–2024) |
| 2019 | 5 | 12,145 | ▲ 11 |
| 2018 | 5 | 12,156 | ▼ 1,381 |
| 2017 | 6 | 10,775 | back (not recorded in 2015–2016) |
| 2014 | 9 | 8,130 | ▲ 1,525 |
| 2013 | 7 | 9,655 | ▲ 2,619 |
| 2012 | 5 | 12,274 | back (not recorded in 2011) |
| 2010 | 7 | 9,693 | back (not recorded in 2009) |
| 2008 | 5 | 12,553 | back (not recorded in 2007) |
| 2006 | 7 | 9,585 | ▲ 1,887 |
| 2005 | 5 | 11,472 | ▼ 2,545 |
| 2004 | 7 | 8,927 | back (not recorded in 2001–2003) |
| 2000 | 5 | 10,349 | back (not recorded in 1999) |
| 1998 | 5 | 9,631 | new |
Notable people named Labib
- Labib Habachi was an Egyptian Egyptologist known for his study of ancient Egypt.
- Labib Hussein Abu Rokan was a Druze Israeli politician who served in the Knesset from 1959 to 1961.