Lawson
Lawson is a distinctive choice, ranked #1035 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lawson in their class.
About the Name Lawson
Lawson has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 118 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #409 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lawson is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lawson in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #415, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Lawson
- Dave Lawson — David Alexander Webster Lawson is an Australian actor and TV personality.
- Leigh Lawson — Allan Leigh Lawson is an English actor, director and writer.
- Yank Lawson — John Rhea "Yank" Lawson was an American jazz trumpeter known for Dixieland and swing music.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lawson
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lawson
Almost certainly the only Lawson in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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