Compare two names
Webb and Nels side by side: Webb peaked in 1927 and Nels in 1918; in 2025 they were given to 16 and 22 babies.
Webb and Nels, year by year
Girls and boys together; Webb solid, Nels dashed.
| Webb | Nels | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 16 | 22 |
| Rank 2025 | #5,837 among boys’ names | #4,655 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,658 | 3,841 |
| Peak year | 1927 | 1918 |
| Girls | 0% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 829 | 1,780 |
| Median age | 33 | 52 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.