Total births
4,459
Boys' name · since 1880
Webster
Webster has 4,459 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7262
- among boys today
- 4,459
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
4,459 babies have been named Webster since 1880, making it today's #7262 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Webster has been recorded 4,459 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #7262 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7262 among boys today
- 4,459 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Webster is currently the #7262 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 4,459 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7262
- among boys today
- 4,459
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Webster vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7262
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Webster was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
101 babies were named Webster in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Webster compares
4,459 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Webster's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Webster | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,459 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 101 | 23 | 22,252 |
Webster's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Webster splits its recorded history at 1952: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 101 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Webster at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#7,262
Active since
1880
Webster popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Webster by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Webster's strongest decade.
746 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Webster births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 148
1880s
148 births
- 1890s 153
1890s
153 births
- 1900s 193
1900s
193 births
- 1910s
1910s
677 births
- 1920s
1920s
746 births
- 1930s
1930s
508 births
- 1940s
1940s
457 births
- 1950s
1950s
443 births
- 1960s 269
1960s
269 births
- 1970s 187
1970s
187 births
- 1980s 258
1980s
258 births
- 1990s 151
1990s
151 births
- 2000s 94
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 115
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 746 births (17% of all-time use).
How Webster compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Webster's total volume
Webster vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Webster by state
Where Webster concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 168 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 73 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 72 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 72 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 68 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 68 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 56 | 1.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 45 | 1.0% |
Louisiana share of Webster's total US births 3.8%
Even split
168 of 4,459 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Webster appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Webster? ▼
Webster has been given to 4,459 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7262 as of the latest data. 101 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Webster most popular? ▼
Webster was most popular in the 1920s decade with 746 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Webster most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Webster are Louisiana (168 births), Pennsylvania (73 births), Alabama (72 births).
How long has the name Webster been used? ▼
Webster has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Webster? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Webb, Weber, Webber. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Webster's data
- Webster's decade-level peak was the 1920s (746 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Websters (168 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Webster
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Webster
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Webster
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Webster: #7262 Boys' Name - 4,459 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/webster. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Webster draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.