Declining since 2019, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Webb since 1880
Babies named Webb per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Webb's real moment was 1880.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 74 |
| 1890s | 65 |
| 1900s | 33 |
| 1910s | 170 |
| 1920s | 183 |
| 1930s | 133 |
| 1940s | 151 |
| 1950s | 195 |
| 1960s | 95 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 58 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 193 |
| 2020s | 122 |
Meaning & origin
Webb is a surname-derived given name that saw its highest usage in the late 19th century, ranking 5,608th in the latest year with about 1 in 106,755 boys receiving it. The name peaked in 1880, and its trajectory shows a falling trend since 2019. Historically tied to the southern United States, Webb reflects a tradition of occupational surnames adopted as first names. While never common, it maintains a distinct, old-fashioned character.
Webb is a transferred use of the English surname, derived from the Old English 'webba' (weaver). As a given name, it was most common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the southern United States. Its usage has declined sharply since its peak in 1880.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Web
Sibling names for Webb
Names that share Webb's style, for a brother or sister.
