Lawson - A very unique male name
Lawson at a glance
Lawson is ranked #390 among boy baby names in 2025, with 784 births in 2025. It peaked in 2020 at #355 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.
- Rank in 2025
- #390
- Births in 2025
- 784
- Peak year
- 2020 (#355)
- First appeared
- 1912
- Trend
- #355 in 2020 → #390 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,870 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.2/5 (26 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,870 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lawson peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 355.
Famous with this name
Maggie Lawson
Denis Lawson
Bianca Lawson
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Lawson is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lawson is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #113 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,067.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lawson is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Lawson origin and meaning
English (transferred surname)
'Son of Lawrence' — Lawrence means 'from Laurentum,' traditionally linked to the laurel
Lawson is a patronymic surname, 'son of Law,' a medieval short form of Lawrence. As a first name it has over a century of US use, rose with the -son surname wave, peaked in 2021, and has slipped since.
Attested etymology
Lawson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Lawson, pop culture references for the name Lawson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Lawson
We've found the following names that sound similar to Lawson, sorted by popularity.
Logan / Luciano / Lucian / Lucien / Lashawn / Laquan / Laken / Luqman / Logen / Lucciano /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 390 |
| 2024 | 415 |
| 2023 | 410 |
| 2022 | 411 |
| 2021 | 359 |
| 2020 | 355 |
| 2019 | 366 |
| 2018 | 381 |
| 2017 | 436 |
| 2016 | 433 |
| 2015 | 431 |
| 2014 | 485 |
| 2013 | 510 |
| 2012 | 531 |
| 2011 | 583 |
| 2010 | 613 |
| 2009 | 644 |
| 2008 | 719 |
| 2007 | 649 |
| 2006 | 681 |
| 2005 | 696 |
| 2004 | 708 |
| 2003 | 775 |
| 2002 | 881 |
| 2001 | 1014 |
| 2000 | 966 |
| 1999 | 1037 |
| 1998 | 1367 |
| 1997 | 1599 |
| 1996 | 1746 |
| 1995 | 1673 |
| 1994 | 1688 |
| 1993 | 1863 |
| 1990 | 2647 |
| 1989 | 2828 |
| 1988 | 1738 |
| 1987 | 2730 |
| 1985 | 2562 |
| 1967 | 1372 |
| 1957 | 1696 |
| 1955 | 1299 |
| 1954 | 1500 |
| 1953 | 1516 |
| 1952 | 1273 |
| 1951 | 1074 |
| 1950 | 1268 |
| 1949 | 1208 |
| 1948 | 1004 |
| 1947 | 1692 |
| 1946 | 1127 |
| 1944 | 953 |
| 1943 | 928 |
| 1942 | 1108 |
| 1941 | 1074 |
| 1940 | 1156 |
| 1939 | 1030 |
| 1938 | 956 |
| 1937 | 1589 |
| 1936 | 1169 |
| 1935 | 960 |
| 1934 | 1372 |
| 1933 | 1159 |
| 1932 | 951 |
| 1930 | 1066 |
| 1929 | 852 |
| 1928 | 987 |
| 1927 | 865 |
| 1926 | 875 |
| 1925 | 932 |
| 1924 | 756 |
| 1923 | 874 |
| 1922 | 849 |
| 1921 | 1084 |
| 1920 | 704 |
| 1919 | 792 |
| 1918 | 741 |
| 1917 | 684 |
| 1916 | 857 |
| 1915 | 699 |
| 1914 | 738 |
| 1913 | 694 |
| 1912 | 1052 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 113 |
| Alabama | 143 |
| Arkansas | 149 |
| Georgia | 170 |
| Oklahoma | 217 |
| West Virginia | 218 |
| South Carolina | 218 |
| Louisiana | 219 |
| Tennessee | 249 |
| New Hampshire | 254 |
| Michigan | 255 |
| North Carolina | 257 |
| Missouri | 257 |
| Kansas | 270 |
| Kentucky | 276 |
| Idaho | 292 |
| Nebraska | 319 |
| Indiana | 335 |
| Virginia | 338 |
| Ohio | 372 |
| Minnesota | 407 |
| Texas | 418 |
| Wisconsin | 428 |
| Florida | 437 |
| Iowa | 474 |
| Pennsylvania | 518 |
| Illinois | 558 |
| Colorado | 727 |
| Massachusetts | 756 |
| New York | 936 |
| Washington | 953 |
| California | 1067 |
Even more about Lawson
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Lawson a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Lawson?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
LAW-sun · /ˈlɔːsən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
Nicknames: LawSonny
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
A sturdy, preppy surname name that sits between classic Lawrence and trendier -son choices.
Worth knowing
- Often misheard as Dawson or Larsen.
