Is Lawson a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Lawson is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Lawson?

It’s currently ranked #380 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

How do you pronounce Lawson?

LAWS-un · IPA: //ˈlɔːsən//

Lawson Unisex

Popularity: #380 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationLAWS-un / /ˈlɔːsən/

English; Scottish

Meaning

Son of Lawrence; from the hill

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lawson is derived from the surname Lawrence, which has roots in Latin. It became popular as a given name in English-speaking countries. The name has been used in various forms throughout history, often associated with nobility and land ownership.

Trend Summary

Lawson has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Lawrence Lachlan Lorenzo Lyle Loren

Variants

Lawson

International Variants

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Famous people named Lawson

Lawson Craddock is a professional cyclist known for his participation in the Tour de France.

Lawson Tait was a notable Scottish surgeon in the 19th century, recognized for his contributions to gynecology.

Fictional characters named Lawson

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Sibling Suggestions

Logan Liam Lucas Landon Levi Luca

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lawson was first seen in the United States in 1880. Lawson has ranked as high as #613 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. In the past 5 years the name Lawson has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lawson (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	73	10%
NC	60	8%
GA	60	8%
TN	42	6%
FL	40	6%
AL	37	5%
OH	27	4%
AR	26	4%
SC	26	4%
MO	23	3%
IN	22	3%
LA	21	3%
PA	20	3%
CA	20	3%
VA	20	3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	20
1881	12
1882	21
1883	18
1884	11
1885	12
1886	19
1887	16
1888	20
1889	12
1890	17
1891	14
1892	22
1893	8
1894	19
1895	9
1896	12
1897	9
1898	15
1899	11
1900	17
1901	22
1902	20
1903	12
1904	23
1905	16
1906	17
1907	19
1908	12
1909	12
1910	15
1911	24
1912	35
1913	48
1914	53
1915	64
1916	57
1917	80
1918	78
1919	79
1920	86
1921	63
1922	79
1923	78
1924	73
1925	62
1926	70
1927	65
1928	53
1929	62
1930	52
1931	48
1932	51
1933	49
1934	46
1935	52
1936	42
1937	41
1938	55
1939	59
1940	42
1941	57
1942	64
1943	55
1944	53
1945	38
1946	49
1947	58
1948	60
1949	45
1950	49
1951	49
1952	45
1953	40
1954	41
1955	47
1956	38
1957	36
1958	38
1959	33
1960	38
1961	38
1962	32
1963	32
1964	24
1965	20
1966	31
1967	29
1968	23
1969	29
1970	26
1971	19
1972	30
1973	23
1974	19
1975	17
1976	17
1977	26
1978	15
1979	27
1980	23
1981	17
1982	22
1983	23
1984	31
1985	20
1986	26
1987	26
1988	41
1989	48
1990	38
1991	35
1992	46
1993	61
1994	72
1995	62
1996	59
1997	85
1998	100
1999	139
2000	158
2001	156
2002	197
2003	215
2004	263
2005	297
2006	336
2007	371
2008	330
2009	390
2010	401
2011	432
2012	491
2013	523
2014	576
2015	699
2016	716
2017	713
2018	853
2019	870
2020	870
2021	896
2022	785
2023	774
2024	774