Watson Name Popularity and Statistics
Watson is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Watson?
Watson is spelled W-A-T-S-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Watson Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#1,008
Recorded Births224
- Girls usage fell 1,489 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
- Boys usage fell 142 places to #1,008 and recorded 55 fewer 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.
Watson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 224 | #1,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 279 | #866 |
| 2023 | Boys | 306 | #804 |
| 2022 | Boys | 356 | #729 |
| 2021 | Boys | 466 | #597 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 454 | #603 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 362 | #694 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 340 | #713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 198 | #1,020 |
| 2016 | Boys | 121 | #1,433 |
| 2015 | Boys | 122 | #1,406 |
| 2014 | Boys | 93 | #1,657 |
| 2013 | Boys | 62 | #2,139 |
| 2012 | Boys | 82 | #1,799 |
| 2011 | Boys | 43 | #2,748 |
| 2010 | Boys | 36 | #3,128 |
| 2009 | Boys | 18 | #5,102 |
| 2008 | Boys | 24 | #4,145 |
| 2007 | Boys | 23 | #4,243 |
| 2006 | Boys | 26 | #3,782 |
When Was Watson 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
466 recorded births
National rank #597
2020 · Boys
454 recorded births
National rank #603
2019 · Boys
362 recorded births
National rank #694
2022 · Boys
356 recorded births
National rank #729
Where Watson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #437 | 11 |
| IA | #448 | 7 |
| AL | #622 | 7 |
| CO | #626 | 8 |
| MN | #640 | 7 |
| SC | #668 | 6 |
| LA | #672 | 6 |
| OK | #698 | 5 |