Watson
4 countries#1008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Watson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,721 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1008 · peaked in 2021 with 466 births
Most common in: Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, California, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
54 births recorded 1979–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
51 births recorded 2017–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2019 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 1983–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1979–1979 · peaked in 1979 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Watson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3782 | — |
| 2007 | #4243 | ↓461 |
| 2008 | #4145 | ↑98 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↓957 |
| 2010 | #3128 | ↑1974 |
| 2011 | #2748 | ↑380 |
| 2012 | #1799 | ↑949 |
| 2013 | #2139 | ↓340 |
| 2014 | #1657 | ↑482 |
| 2015 | #1406 | ↑251 |
| 2016 | #1433 | ↓27 |
| 2017 | #1020 | ↑413 |
| 2018 | #713 | ↑307 |
| 2019 | #694 | ↑19 |
| 2020 | #603 | ↑91 |
| 2021 | #597 | ↑6 |
| 2022 | #729 | ↓132 |
| 2023 | #804 | ↓75 |
| 2024 | #866 | ↓62 |
| 2025 | #1008 | ↓142 |
Frequently asked questions about Watson
Is Watson a popular name?
Yes — Watson currently ranks #1008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Watson more common for boys or girls?
Watson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Watson most popular?
Watson peaked in 2021 in United States, with 466 recorded births that year.
Is Watson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Watson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #1008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Watson?
At least 6,792 babies have been recorded with the name Watson across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Watson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Watson appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Watson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Watson include Castiel, Rayyan, Alfonso, Allan.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Watson in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.