To fulfill the requirement for large-scale energy-storage systems, lithium ions batteries have been attracted great attentions. It is necessary to develop the anode material with high rate capability, long cycling life and outstanding safety. Here, N-doped carbon been successfully synthesized and estimated as an anode material for lithium ions batteries. PbLi2Ti6O14 is isostructural with SrLi2Ti6O14. After nitrogen-doped carbon coating, PbLi2Ti6O14@NC delivers a high capacity of 143.2 mAh g−1 at a current density of 100 mA g−1 and remains 104.8 mAh g−1 even at 700 mA g−1. In addition, PbLi2Ti6O14@NC also possesses excellent cyclic stability. The reversible capacity of PbLi2Ti6O14@NC can keep at 99.7 mAh g−1 after 1500 cycles. Such results are also proved by CV tests and EIS measurements. Meanwhile, the lithium storage mechanism of PbLi2Ti6O14@NC is investigated by an in situ XRD technique. It indicates that PbLi2Ti6O14@NC has a stable structural host. These aforementioned results suggest that PbLi2Ti6O14@NC has great potential working as an anode material for lithium ions batteries.