Lawson
5 countries#381 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lawson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
19,138 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #381 · peaked in 2021 with 929 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,366 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #398 · peaked in 2015 with 116 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,154 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #618 · peaked in 2014 with 99 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
179 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 2015 with 17 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
75 births recorded 2000–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2015 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
33 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #344 · peaked in 2018 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lawson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #676 | — |
| 2007 | #653 | ↑23 |
| 2008 | #707 | ↓54 |
| 2009 | #642 | ↑65 |
| 2010 | #617 | ↑25 |
| 2011 | #580 | ↑37 |
| 2012 | #530 | ↑50 |
| 2013 | #511 | ↑19 |
| 2014 | #488 | ↑23 |
| 2015 | #436 | ↑52 |
| 2016 | #434 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #433 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #380 | ↑53 |
| 2019 | #368 | ↑12 |
| 2020 | #357 | ↑11 |
| 2021 | #364 | ↓7 |
| 2022 | #410 | ↓46 |
| 2023 | #412 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #415 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #381 | ↑34 |
Frequently asked questions about Lawson
Is Lawson a popular name?
Yes — Lawson currently ranks #381 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lawson more common for boys or girls?
Lawson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lawson most popular?
Lawson peaked in 2021 in United States, with 929 recorded births that year.
Is Lawson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lawson’s popularity is stable — its rank has stayed at #381 between 1880 and 2025.
How many babies have been named Lawson?
At least 20,579 babies have been recorded with the name Lawson across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lawson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lawson appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lawson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lawson include Daxton, Ricardo, Winston, Stephen.
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