Webster
Meaningweaver · Old English
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #376 in 1890
12 babies were named Webster in the US in 2025. It has dropped 183 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Webster, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Webster would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWebster has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Websters, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1890, when it ranked #376. Today it's #6,803, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendWebster has slipped 183 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Old English, Webster means “weaver”.
About the name Webster
Webster is a boy name of English origin meaning “weaver”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ter”. US birth records list Webster for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #376 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 134 | 7,454 boys |
| 1890s | 134 | 7,482 boys |
| 1900s | 142 | 7,024 boys |
| 1910s | 106 | 9,474 boys |
| 1920s | 68 | 14,760 boys |
| 1930s | 48 | 20,734 boys |
| 1940s | 31 | 32,165 boys |
| 1950s | 22 | 45,434 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 71,994 boys |
| 1970s | 11 | 87,873 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 71,429 boys |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 129,366 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 211,864 boys |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 162,602 boys |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Webster
What does the name Webster mean?
Webster means “weaver” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Webster?
Webster has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Webster a boy or girl name?
Webster is a boy name.
How popular is the name Webster?
Webster ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1890 (#376).