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A given name in English
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01 / Meaning & origin
Lawson is a masculine given name.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 830 boys (rank 381). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Lawson
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 20 | 381 | observed |
| 1881 | 12 | 503 | observed |
| 1882 | 21 | 389 | observed |
| 1883 | 18 | 412 | observed |
| 1884 | 11 | 570 | observed |
| 1885 | 12 | 547 | observed |
| 1886 | 19 | 403 | observed |
| 1887 | 16 | 420 | observed |
| 1888 | 20 | 416 | observed |
| 1889 | 12 | 549 | observed |
| 1890 | 17 | 434 | observed |
| 1891 | 14 | 476 | observed |
| 1892 | 22 | 404 | observed |
| 1893 | 8 | 768 | observed |
| 1894 | 19 | 439 | observed |
| 1895 | 9 | 738 | observed |
| 1896 | 12 | 641 | observed |
| 1897 | 9 | 725 | observed |
| 1898 | 15 | 543 | observed |
| 1899 | 11 | 613 | observed |
| 1900 | 17 | 603 | observed |
| 1901 | 22 | 399 | observed |
| 1902 | 20 | 475 | observed |
| 1903 | 12 | 656 | observed |
| 1904 | 23 | 444 | observed |
| 1905 | 16 | 592 | observed |
| 1906 | 17 | 568 | observed |
| 1907 | 19 | 559 | observed |
| 1908 | 12 | 779 | observed |
| 1909 | 12 | 840 | observed |
| 1910 | 15 | 782 | observed |
| 1911 | 24 | 624 | observed |
| 1912 | 35 | 725 | observed |
| 1913 | 48 | 641 | observed |
| 1914 | 53 | 712 | observed |
| 1915 | 64 | 750 | observed |
| 1916 | 57 | 824 | observed |
| 1917 | 80 | 668 | observed |
| 1918 | 78 | 723 | observed |
| 1919 | 79 | 704 | observed |
| 1920 | 86 | 691 | observed |
| 1921 | 63 | 877 | observed |
| 1922 | 79 | 742 | observed |
| 1923 | 78 | 737 | observed |
| 1924 | 73 | 787 | observed |
| 1925 | 62 | 843 | observed |
| 1926 | 70 | 776 | observed |
| 1927 | 65 | 825 | observed |
| 1928 | 53 | 927 | observed |
| 1929 | 62 | 826 | observed |
| 1930 | 52 | 928 | observed |
| 1931 | 48 | 939 | observed |
| 1932 | 51 | 902 | observed |
| 1933 | 49 | 885 | observed |
| 1934 | 46 | 931 | observed |
| 1935 | 52 | 872 | observed |
| 1936 | 42 | 949 | observed |
| 1937 | 41 | 982 | observed |
| 1938 | 55 | 834 | observed |
| 1939 | 59 | 794 | observed |
| 1940 | 42 | 994 | observed |
| 1941 | 57 | 839 | observed |
| 1942 | 64 | 806 | observed |
| 1943 | 55 | 897 | observed |
| 1944 | 53 | 870 | observed |
| 1945 | 38 | 1,039 | observed |
| 1946 | 49 | 952 | observed |
| 1947 | 58 | 916 | observed |
| 1948 | 60 | 879 | observed |
| 1949 | 45 | 1,047 | observed |
| 1950 | 49 | 989 | observed |
| 1951 | 49 | 1,005 | observed |
| 1952 | 45 | 1,081 | observed |
| 1953 | 40 | 1,170 | observed |
| 1954 | 41 | 1,169 | observed |
| 1955 | 47 | 1,091 | observed |
| 1956 | 38 | 1,232 | observed |
| 1957 | 36 | 1,300 | observed |
| 1958 | 38 | 1,253 | observed |
| 1959 | 33 | 1,360 | observed |
| 1960 | 38 | 1,273 | observed |
| 1961 | 38 | 1,279 | observed |
| 1962 | 32 | 1,387 | observed |
| 1963 | 32 | 1,375 | observed |
| 1964 | 24 | 1,615 | observed |
| 1965 | 20 | 1,774 | observed |
| 1966 | 31 | 1,373 | observed |
| 1967 | 29 | 1,411 | observed |
| 1968 | 23 | 1,650 | observed |
| 1969 | 29 | 1,492 | observed |
| 1970 | 26 | 1,699 | observed |
| 1971 | 19 | 2,126 | observed |
| 1972 | 30 | 1,566 | observed |
| 1973 | 23 | 1,871 | observed |
| 1974 | 19 | 2,199 | observed |
| 1975 | 17 | 2,450 | observed |
| 1976 | 17 | 2,508 | observed |
| 1977 | 26 | 1,904 | observed |
| 1978 | 15 | 2,799 | observed |
| 1979 | 27 | 1,943 | observed |
| 1980 | 23 | 2,213 | observed |
| 1981 | 17 | 2,680 | observed |
| 1982 | 22 | 2,269 | observed |
| 1983 | 23 | 2,208 | observed |
| 1984 | 31 | 1,796 | observed |
| 1985 | 20 | 2,504 | observed |
| 1986 | 26 | 2,161 | observed |
| 1987 | 26 | 2,215 | observed |
| 1988 | 41 | 1,706 | observed |
| 1989 | 48 | 1,641 | observed |
| 1990 | 38 | 1,968 | observed |
| 1991 | 35 | 2,095 | observed |
| 1992 | 46 | 1,804 | observed |
| 1993 | 61 | 1,512 | observed |
| 1994 | 72 | 1,373 | observed |
| 1995 | 62 | 1,527 | observed |
| 1996 | 59 | 1,638 | observed |
| 1997 | 85 | 1,326 | observed |
| 1998 | 100 | 1,224 | observed |
| 1999 | 139 | 1,006 | observed |
| 2000 | 158 | 962 | observed |
| 2001 | 156 | 981 | observed |
| 2002 | 197 | 842 | observed |
| 2003 | 215 | 809 | observed |
| 2004 | 263 | 725 | observed |
| 2005 | 297 | 694 | observed |
| 2006 | 336 | 676 | observed |
| 2007 | 371 | 653 | observed |
| 2008 | 330 | 707 | observed |
| 2009 | 390 | 642 | observed |
| 2010 | 401 | 617 | observed |
| 2011 | 432 | 580 | observed |
| 2012 | 492 | 530 | observed |
| 2013 | 523 | 511 | observed |
| 2014 | 576 | 488 | observed |
| 2015 | 699 | 436 | observed |
| 2016 | 716 | 434 | observed |
| 2017 | 713 | 433 | observed |
| 2018 | 853 | 380 | observed |
| 2019 | 870 | 368 | observed |
| 2020 | 871 | 357 | observed |
| 2021 | 896 | 364 | observed |
| 2022 | 786 | 410 | observed |
| 2023 | 775 | 412 | observed |
| 2024 | 775 | 415 | observed |
| 2025 | 830 | 381 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Lawson” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
American road cyclist
Canadian ice hockey player
American athlete and coach (1883–1951)
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
Office for National Statistics (ONS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
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