Lawson
Boy name · #381 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Lawson ranks #381 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 830 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #436, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,169 boys born in 2025 was named Lawson.
Babies named Lawson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Lawson first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 20 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 896 boys were named Lawson — good for #364 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lawson in class?
Lawson scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lawson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lawson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lawsons were TX (83), GA (74), NC (49), FL (44), AL (40). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lawson
Statistically, parents drawn to Lawson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karson, Samson, Kyson, Kaison, and Benson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lawson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 830 | #381 |
| 2024 | 775 | #415 |
| 2023 | 775 | #412 |
| 2022 | 786 | #410 |
| 2021 | 896 | #364 |
| 2020 | 871 | #357 |
| 2019 | 870 | #368 |
| 2018 | 853 | #380 |
| 2017 | 713 | #433 |
| 2016 | 716 | #434 |
| 2015 | 699 | #436 |
| 2014 | 576 | #488 |
| 2013 | 523 | #511 |
| 2012 | 492 | #530 |
| 2011 | 432 | #580 |
| 2010 | 401 | #617 |
| 2009 | 390 | #642 |
| 2008 | 330 | #707 |
| 2007 | 371 | #653 |
| 2006 | 336 | #676 |
| 2005 | 297 | #694 |
| 2004 | 263 | #725 |
| 2003 | 215 | #809 |
| 2002 | 197 | #842 |
| 2001 | 156 | #981 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lawson a popular boy name?
Lawson ranked #381 among boys in 2025 with 830 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #436.
When was the name Lawson most popular?
Lawson peaked in 2021, when 896 American boys received the name (ranked #364 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lawson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,169 newborn American boys was named Lawson. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.