Webb
Every Webb since 1880 — 1,658 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.