21,406births recorded
10Countries
1Variants
2017Peak · Alberta
#312Alberta 2025
Lawson is a boy name family recorded 21,406 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#312 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2017, at 70.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Lawson
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson | English | 19,138 | 🇺🇸 United States | #381 | 2021 | ▲ 36 % |
| Lawson | English | 1,298 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1035 | 2014 | ▼ 64 % |
| Lawson | English | 387 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #794 | 2018 | ▲ 24 % |
| Lawson | English | 195 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #312 | 2017 | ▲ 30 % |
| Lawson | English | 165 | 🏴 Scotland | #400 | 2015 | ▼ 38 % |
| Lawson | English | 110 | 🇫🇷 France | #2673 | 2025 | ▲ 26 % |
Questions about Lawson
How popular is the name Lawson?
In 2025 it ranked #312 in Alberta. Official registers record 21,406 births across 10 countries.
When was Lawson most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2017, at 70.0 births per 100,000.
Is Lawson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lawson is a boy name.