Boy · #3,448 in 2026

Lawton

Current Rank
#3,448
Peak Rank
#613 (2021)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-18%
2021
First Year
2021
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#15244
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Lawton

Lawton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1889, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 48 Lawtons were born — ranking #2,652 that year. As of 2026, Lawton ranks #3,448 for baby boys with 34 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 3K Lawtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lawton

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lawton

What does the name Lawton mean?
Lawton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Lawton in 2026?
In 2026, Lawton ranks #3,448 among boys' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.
When was Lawton most popular?
Lawton reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #613 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lawton most popular?
Lawton has historically been most popular in Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lawton.
Is Lawton a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lawton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lawton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lawton include Huston, Meredith, Truett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lawton

Lawton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Lawton's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #613. Use the chart and map above to compare Lawton'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.