Boy · #427 in 2026

Lawson

Name: Popularity of the name Lawson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lawson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Lawson is a masculine given name borne by:Lawson Aschenbach, American racing driver Lawson Butt (1880–1956), British actor and director of the silent era Lawson Craddock, American former road and track racing cyclist Lawson Crouse, Canadian ice hockey player in the National Hockey League Lawson D'Ath, English footballer Lawson Duncan, American retired tennis player Lawson D.

Current Rank

#427

Peak Rank

#357 (2021)

Total Babies

19K

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#4105

Peak Rank

611

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lawson

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Lawson

Lawson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 20 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 896 Lawsons were born — ranking #364 that year. As of 2026, Lawson ranks #427 for baby boys with 735 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 19K Lawsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lawson

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

Lausen
Listen
Lesson
Lessen
Loosen
Liason
Leason
Leeson
Lassen
Lausanne
Leysen
Lisan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawson

What does the name Lawson mean?

How popular is Lawson in 2026?

In 2026, Lawson ranks #427 among boys' names in the U.S., with 735 babies given the name that year.

When was Lawson most popular?

Lawson reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #357 that year with 896 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lawson most popular?

Lawson has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lawson.

Is Lawson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lawson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lawson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lawson include Cliff, Mcarthur, Javon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lawson

Lawson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Lawson's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #357. Use the chart and map above to compare Lawson'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.