Total births
18,533
Boys' name · since 1880
Lawson
Lawson has 18,533 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #415
- among boys today
- 18,533
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lawson is the #415 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 18,533 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Lawson recorded 18,533 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #415 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #415 among boys today
- 18,533 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lawson is currently the #415 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 18,533 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #415
- among boys today
- 18,533
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Lawson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#415
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Lawson was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
896 babies were named Lawson in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Lawson compares
18,533 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lawson's all-time total is 50x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lawson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,533 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 896 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lawson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lawson splits its recorded history at 1953: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1893 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 896 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lawson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#415
Active since
1880
Lawson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 896
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lawson popularity over time - girls
605 total births recorded since 1992 (Lawson as girls' name)
Lawson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lawson's strongest decade.
6,275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Lawson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 161
1880s
161 births
- 1890s 136
1890s
136 births
- 1900s 170
1900s
170 births
- 1910s 533
1910s
533 births
- 1920s 691
1920s
691 births
- 1930s 495
1930s
495 births
- 1940s 521
1940s
521 births
- 1950s 416
1950s
416 births
- 1960s 296
1960s
296 births
- 1970s 219
1970s
219 births
- 1980s 277
1980s
277 births
- 1990s 697
1990s
697 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,713 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,275 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,933 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,275 births (34% of all-time use).
How Lawson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lawson's total volume
Lawson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lawson by state
Where Lawson concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,648 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 1,222 | 6.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 1,096 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 779 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 776 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 720 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 585 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 475 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Lawson's total US births 8.9%
Even split
1,648 of 18,533 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Lawson appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lawson? ▼
Lawson has been given to 18,533 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #415 as of the latest data. 896 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Lawson most popular? ▼
Lawson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,275 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Lawson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lawson are Texas (1,648 births), Georgia (1,222 births), North Carolina (1,096 births).
How long has the name Lawson been used? ▼
Lawson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lawson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lawrence, Lawerence, Lawton, Lawrance, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lawson's data
- Lawson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,275 total births) through the 2020s (4,933) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lawsons (1,648 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lawson
Nearby Names Like Lawson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawson
Lawrence Boy
#508 461,170 births
Lawerence Boy
4,818 births
Lawton Boy
#3165 2,861 births
Lawrance Boy
2,637 births
Lawernce Boy
1,050 births
Compare Lawson side by side: Lawson vs Lawrence Lawson vs Lawerence Lawson vs Lawton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lawson
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lawson: #415 Boys' Name - 18,533 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lawson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.