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How to Pronounce Webb
Pronounced WEB
π Hear it /ΛwΙb/ High β§ copy
Meaning: From the English surname Webb β from Old English webba, 'a weaver' Medium β§ copy
In 30 seconds: A weaver: Webb is an English occupational surname β 'a weaver'. Crisp, bold, and warm (said 'WEB').
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Meaning From the English surname Webb β from Old English webba, 'a weaver'
U.S. rank (2025) #5839 β Falling
2025 U.S. births 16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 1927
Total births (all-time) β 1,642
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 1927 1880 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Webb comes from the English occupational surname Webb β from Old English webba , 'a weaver' (one who wove cloth; the root of 'web'). A crisp, bold, modern one-syllable surname-name (the NASA administrator James Webb, namesake of the space telescope; said 'WEB').
It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-weaver at the root, and bold.
Did you know? Webb means 'a weaver' (Old English webba) β a crisp, bold one-syllable occupational surname-name (the astronomer's namesake James Webb; said 'WEB').
Overall data confidence 65%
References β Webb β occupational surname
Variations Web Webster
Nicknames β
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Webbβ¦ Tate β a companion short surname-name Reed β another short occupational surname-name Ward β a similarly popular pick Wayde β lands in the same popularity range Welles β a similarly popular pick Frequently Asked What does the name Webb mean? Webb is an English surname, 'a weaver'.
How do you pronounce Webb? It's said WEB /ΛwΙb/ β one syllable.
Is Webb a boy or girl name? Webb is a boy's name.
How popular is Webb? Webb is a very rare name in the U.S.
