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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lawson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Lawsen|Lawsyn
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Lawson

◈

LAW-sun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#415
→ Stable
Boy
#415
Popularity score: 39
→ Stable
Peak
#357 in 2020
5yr
-2 ranks
Velocity
-2
Birth frequency
2.2 per 10,000 births
Girl
#4950
Popularity score: 14
↓ Fading
Peak
#4160 in 2022
5yr
-633 ranks
Velocity
-633
Birth frequency
7.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #415 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Lawson

Popularity score: 39  ·  SSA Rank: #415

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4950 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Lawson

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4950

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-2 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Lawson scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishPatronymicClassicVintage2-syllableUnisexOccupational-derived
Character
honorable bearing
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lawsons

athleticdeterminedcompetitiveresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Lawson is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #415 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -2 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#415 · niche
Lawson at a Glance
Meaning:Son of Lawrence. Lawrence derives from the Latin Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel,' symbolizing honor and victory.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#357 in 2020
5yr change:-2 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #415 · Girl #4950
Notable bearers
Lawson Robertson
Olympic track coach, pioneer in sports science
Lawson Little
Professional golfer, two-time U.S. Amateur champion
Lawson Aschenbach
Artistic gymnast, Olympic competitor
Similar Sound
LawrenLaurenceLawrenceLarson◈Logan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Lawson illustration
Name Intelligence
Lawson · Overview
Summary

Lawson is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #415 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 15/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Lawson scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Vintage character
Lawson carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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