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Webster

Pronunciation
[Web-ster]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Weaver
Origin
English

Webster Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,446 baby boys have been named Webster. The name peaked in 1915 with 101 US births that year (rank #568). In 2024, ranked #7686 nationally — 7,118 places below its 1915 peak.

Top States for Webster

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Webster births are: Louisiana (168), Pennsylvania (73), Alabama (72).

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7-Letter Names Starting with W

Names with Webster's exact length and starting letter: Wacfeld, Wachiru, Wachiwi, Wacleah, Wacuman.

Quick Facts About Webster

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
124
7-letter W-names in our dictionary
404
W-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Webb Weaver Male English
Weber Weaver Male German

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Webster against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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