Lawson
How to say it: LAW-sun · /ˈlɔsən/
English surname meaning 'son of Lawrence', from Latin Laurentius meaning from Laurentum (the laurel city).
Lawson was the 390th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 830 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #418 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #390 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 830 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,994 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #418 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Upward movement brought Lawson to its finest stretch in the 2020s. Perched at its peak, a soft decline looks likely.
What goes with it
Smooth and soft with a breathy finish, Lawson belongs with Easton.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lawson is about 1 in 167.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Lawson
- Lawson Craddock (born 1992)American road cyclist
- Lawson Crouse (born 1997)Canadian ice hockey player
- Lawson Robertson (1883–1951)American athlete and coach
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