Webster
Webster is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Weaver.
Origin and history
Webster is an English occupational surname turned given name, historically meaning 'weaver'. It carries a classic, literary tone in the U.S. due to its associations with famous historical figures like Noah Webster and Daniel Webster. Though never a top-tier popular name, it has maintained a steady, modest presence in American naming history.
Popularity in the United States
4,459 babies in the United States have been named Webster since 1880. It ranks #1858 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1867.
States where it is most popular
- LA (22 %)
- PA (9.6 %)
- AL (9.4 %)
- VA (9.4 %)
- MS (8.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 148 |
| 1890-1900 | 153 |
| 1900-1910 | 193 |
| 1910-1920 | 677 |
| 1920-1930 | 746 |
| 1930-1940 | 508 |
| 1940-1950 | 457 |
| 1950-1960 | 443 |
| 1960-1970 | 269 |
| 1970-1980 | 187 |
| 1980-1990 | 258 |
| 1990-2000 | 151 |
| 2000-2010 | 94 |
| 2010-2019 | 115 |
| 2020-2029 | 60 |
Famous people named Webster
- Webster Hubbell: Lawyer, Politician
- Webster Slaughter: Athlete
Nicknames
Webb
Fun facts
- In Old English, the '-ster' suffix originally denoted a female worker, meaning Webster specifically referred to a female weaver.
- The surname is globally recognized through Noah Webster, creator of the seminal 1828 American English dictionary.