Lawton
Boy name · #3245 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Lawton, placing it at #3245 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Lawton.
The 136-year story
Lawton first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 48 boys were named Lawton — good for #2652 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.
Babies named Lawton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lawton in class?
Lawton scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lawton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lawton is most common
State-level data for Lawton is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Lawton
Statistically, parents drawn to Lawton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Holton, Patton, Stockton, Slayton, and Heston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lawton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 42 | #2470 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lawton a popular boy name?
Lawton ranked #3245 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Lawton most popular?
Lawton peaked in 2021, when 48 American boys received the name (ranked #2652 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lawton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Lawton. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.