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How Many People Are Named Watson?
Estimated people named Watson living in the U.S. today
4,455
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,491
- Peak year: 2021 (466 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,455
Watson by age group — who carries the name today?
Watson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Watson
Watson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,491 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,455 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,723 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Watsons 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 Watson in the US?
An estimated 4,455 people named Watson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Watson very rare — about 1 in 76,723 Americans.
Is Watson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Watson is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Watson most popular?
Watson peaked in 2021, when 466 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Watson?
Watson ranks #3,909 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).