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How Many People Are Named Lawson?
Estimated people named Lawson living in the U.S. today
15,553
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,247
- Peak year: 2021 (929 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,553
Lawson by age group — who carries the name today?
Lawson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lawson
Lawson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,247 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,553 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,976 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lawsons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lawson in the US?
An estimated 15,553 people named Lawson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lawson rare — about 1 in 21,976 Americans.
Is Lawson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lawson is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lawson most popular?
Lawson peaked in 2021, when 929 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lawson?
Lawson ranks #1,842 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).