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Lawson

Lawson is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Lawson?

Recorded births named Lawson by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	19,138 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,242 births
Ireland since 1964	11 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Lawson's popularity over time

Babies named Lawson per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2021 (929/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (99/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (4/yr).

When was Lawson popular?

Lawson reached its peak in 2021, when it was the #706 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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