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boys' name ★ peaked 1915

Webster

Meaning Webster is sometimes used as a given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,165

Webster is sometimes used as a given name.

Rank 2025
#7,165
among boys · ↑563 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Webster
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
101 babies
All-time total
4,459
#1,923 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Webster popularity over time

4,459 babies have been named Webster since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1890Boys

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 148 15 – #400
1890s 153 15 +3% #388
1900s 193 19 +26% #442
1910s 677 68 +251% #547
1920s 746 75 +10% #695
1930s 508 51 -32% #835
1940s 457 46 -10% #860
1950s 443 44 -3% #1,038
1960s 269 27 -39% #1,286
1970s 187 19 -30% #1,870
1980s 258 26 +38% #1,264
1990s 151 15 -41% #3,320
2000s 94 9 -38% #4,777
2010s 115 12 +22% #5,531
2020s (to 2025) 60 10 -13% #5,616

The story of Webster

Webster is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,165 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 4,459 American babies have been named Webster. Its peak came in 1915, when 101 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Webster stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Webster?

The median living Webster is about 56 years old; half are between 36 and 72. An estimated 1,700 people named Webster are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

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

Webster year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #7,165
2024 11 #7,728
2023 8 #9,698
2022 17 #5,616
2021 – –
2020 12 #7,015
2019 14 #6,389
2018 17 #5,531
2017 9 #8,794
2016 16 #5,779
2015 7 #10,573
2014 13 #6,608
2013 12 #6,997
2012 10 #8,112
2011 9 #8,729
2010 8 #9,646
2009 5 #14,407
2008 10 #8,286
2007 7 #10,863
2006 8 #9,546
2005 5 #13,274
2004 14 #5,794
2003 5 #12,688
2002 16 #4,902
2001 8 #8,306
2000 16 #4,777
1995 9 #6,387
1990 18 #3,458
1985 32 #1,865
1980 12 #3,606
1975 18 #2,448
1970 16 #2,394
1965 20 #1,805
1960 35 #1,358
1955 39 #1,216
1950 45 #1,063
1945 35 #1,120
1940 38 #1,065
1935 49 #914
1930 49 #975
1925 80 #729
1920 85 #704
1915 101 #568
1910 19 #705
1905 18 #570
1900 23 #488
1895 16 #528
1890 22 #388
1885 14 #520
1880 13 #522

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Webster?

The median living Webster is about 56 years old. Half of all living Websters are between 36 and 72 years old.

How many people named Webster are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Webster are alive in the United States, based on 4,459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Webster mean?

Webster is sometimes used as a given name.

How popular is the name Webster in 2025?

Webster ranked #7,165 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Webster?

4,459 babies have been named Webster in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Webster most popular?

Webster peaked in 1915, when 101 newborns received the name.

Is Webster a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Webster rising or falling?

Webster has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Webster

Names that sound and feel close to Webster: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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