Lawson Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Lawson is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Lawson?
Lawson is spelled L-A-W-S-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Lawson at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Son of Lawrence, where Lawrence means “crowned with laurel.”
- Origin
- The name Lawson is commonly associated with English and Scottish origins as a patronymic surname meaning “son of Lawrence.”
- Pronunciation
- LAW-sun · 2 syllables
Lawson Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,028
Recorded Births54
Rank#381
Recorded Births830
- Girls usage rose 1,744 places to #3,028 and recorded 26 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 34 places to #381 and recorded 55 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Lawson Mean?
Son of Lawrence, where Lawrence means “crowned with laurel.”
Origin: The name Lawson is commonly associated with English and Scottish origins as a patronymic surname meaning “son of Lawrence.”
How Do You Pronounce Lawson?
PronunciationLAW-sun
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Lawson?
- History
- Lawson has historically been used as a surname prior to its adoption as a given name, as recorded in English and Scottish documents.
Lawson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 54 | #3,028 |
| 2025 | Boys | 830 | #381 |
| 2024 | Girls | 28 | #4,772 |
| 2024 | Boys | 775 | #415 |
| 2023 | Girls | 34 | #4,191 |
| 2023 | Boys | 775 | #412 |
| 2022 | Girls | 35 | #4,108 |
| 2022 | Boys | 786 | #410 |
| 2021 | Girls | 33 | #4,245 |
| 2021 | Boys | 896 | #364 |
| 2020 | Girls | 22 | #5,487 |
| 2020 | Boys | 871 | #357 |
| 2019 | Girls | 28 | #4,773 |
| 2019 | Boys | 870 | #368 |
| 2018 | Girls | 33 | #4,237 |
| 2018 | Boys | 853 | #380 |
| 2017 | Girls | 35 | #4,147 |
| 2017 | Boys | 713 | #433 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2016 | Boys | 716 | #434 |
| 2015 | Girls | 29 | #4,725 |
| 2015 | Boys | 699 | #436 |
| 2014 | Girls | 25 | #5,310 |
| 2014 | Boys | 576 | #488 |
When Was Lawson Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
896 recorded births
National rank #364
2020 · Boys
871 recorded births
National rank #357
2019 · Boys
870 recorded births
National rank #368
2018 · Boys
853 recorded births
National rank #380
Where Lawson Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #108 | 28 |
| AL | #141 | 40 |
| AR | #141 | 25 |
| GA | #169 | 74 |
| WV | #200 | 9 |
| LA | #211 | 24 |
| SC | #212 | 26 |
| OK | #215 | 22 |