Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Webster
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1915
Peak era
1915
Peak births
101
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Webster
How many people are named Webster?
An estimated 1,504 living Americans are named Webster.
How rare is Webster?
Webster is very rare among babies today, with 12 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 88.1% from its 1915 peak.
How old is the typical Webster?
The median age of a living American named Webster is approximately 52 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 69 years old.
Is Webster still popular?
Not especially. Webster has been declining since its 1915 peak and registered 12 births in 2025.
Where is Webster most common?
Webster has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 6.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19152025
Peak year
1915
Decline from peak
88.1%
2025
12
All-time
4,459
Where it lives now
Webster is most concentrated in Louisiana — about 6.1× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Webster is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.