Webb: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	74	7	–	#567
1890s	65	7	-12%	#613
1900s	33	3	-49%	#782
1910s	170	17	+415%	#1,187
1920s	183	18	+8%	#1,466
1930s	133	13	-27%	#1,550
1940s	151	15	+14%	#1,441
1950s	195	20	+29%	#1,549
1960s	95	10	-51%	#2,033
1970s	59	6	-38%	#2,463
1980s	58	6	-2%	#3,957
1990s	60	6	+3%	#6,480
2000s	67	7	+12%	#6,812
2010s	193	19	+188%	#4,104
2020s (to 2025)	122	20	+5%	#4,293

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#567

1890s

-12%

#613

1900s

-49%

#782

1910s

170

+415%

#1,187

1920s

183

+8%

#1,466

1930s

133

-27%

#1,550

1940s

151

+14%

#1,441

1950s

195

+29%

#1,549

1960s

-51%

#2,033

1970s

-38%

#2,463

1980s

-2%

#3,957

1990s

+3%

#6,480

2000s

+12%

#6,812

2010s

193

+188%

#4,104

2020s (to 2025)

122

+5%

#4,293

The story of Webb

Webb is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,839 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,658 American babies have been named Webb. Its peak came in 1927, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Webb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Webb?

The median living Webb is about 35 years old; half are between 10 and 67. An estimated 900 people named Webb are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Webb year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,839
2024	17	#5,643
2023	19	#5,242
2022	25	#4,293
2021	22	#4,618
2020	23	#4,413
2019	26	#4,104
2018	25	#4,216
2017	19	#5,100
2016	19	#5,115
2015	16	#5,732
2014	19	#5,054
2013	23	#4,305
2012	23	#4,380
2011	8	#9,551
2010	15	#6,019
2009	6	#12,408
2008	–	–
2007	8	#9,745
2006	10	#7,967
2005	10	#7,616
2004	8	#8,885
2003	7	#9,542
2002	–	–
2001	8	#8,305
2000	10	#6,812
1995	5	#10,276
1990	5	#9,448
1985	–	–
1980	6	#6,218
1975	6	#5,442
1970	7	#4,219
1965	7	#3,529
1960	11	#2,681
1955	17	#1,977
1950	19	#1,743
1945	22	#1,441
1940	15	#1,889
1935	9	#2,712
1930	9	#3,011
1925	11	#2,747
1920	19	#1,882
1915	17	#1,781
1910	7	#1,416
1905	5	#1,414
1900	12	#782
1895	–	–
1890	6	#990
1885	8	#763
1880	12	#567

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Webb, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Webb?

The median living Webb is about 35 years old. Half of all living Webbs are between 10 and 67 years old.

How many people named Webb are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Webb are alive in the United States, based on 1,658 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Webb mean?

Webb is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Webb C.

How popular is the name Webb in 2025?

Webb ranked #5,839 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Webb?

1,658 babies have been named Webb in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Webb most popular?

Webb peaked in 1927, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Webb a boy or girl name?

Webb is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Webb rising or falling?

Webb has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Webb popularity over time

The story of Webb

How old are people named Webb?

Webb year by year

Frequently asked questions

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