Boy · #5,581 in 2026

Webb

Webb is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Webb C. Ball (1848–1922), American jeweler and watchmaker Webb Franklin, US Representative from Mississippi Webb Gillman (1870–1933), Irish General Webb Hayes (1856–1923), American businessman and soldier Webb Miller, American professor Webb Miller (journalist) (1891–1940), American war correspondent Webb Pierce (1921–1991), American…

Current Rank
#5,581
Peak Rank
#526 (1927)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-17%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#526
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
131
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Webb

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Webb is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Webb C. Ball (1848–1922), American jeweler and watchmaker Webb Franklin, US Representative from Mississippi Webb Gillman (1870–1933), Irish General Webb Hayes (1856–1923), American businessman and soldier Webb Miller, American professor Webb Miller (journalist) (1891–1940), American war correspondent Webb Pierce (1921–1991), American…

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The Story of Webb

Webb first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 27 Webbs were born — ranking #1,437 that year. As of 2026, Webb ranks #5,581 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 2K Webbs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Webb

Phonetically similar names — useful when Webb is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Web
  • Webe
  • Wub
  • Weap
  • Weeb
  • Wep
  • Wabe
  • Wob
  • Wab
  • Wib
  • Wiebe
  • Woob

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Webb

What does the name Webb mean?
Webb is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Webb C. Ball (1848–1922), American jeweler and watchmaker Webb Franklin, US Representative from Mississippi Webb Gillman (1870–1933), Irish General Webb Hayes (1856–1923), American businessman and soldier Webb Miller, American professor Webb Miller (journalist) (1891–1940), American war correspondent Webb Pierce (1921–1991), American…
How popular is Webb in 2026?
In 2026, Webb ranks #5,581 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Webb most popular?
Webb reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #526 that year with 27 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Webb most popular?
Webb has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Webb.
Is Webb a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Webb is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Webb?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Webb include Jeramy, Sumner, Orson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Webb

Webb is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Webb's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #526. Use the chart and map above to compare Webb's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.