Lawson is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2419 in 1998 with 4 recorded births. This places Lawson in the bottom 36% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 99 births ranking #409. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 77,617 boys born was named Lawson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Lawson is a surname-style boys' name meaning "son of Lawrence". It has a polished, modern sound and fits naturally with the wider popularity of -son names.
The name entered first-name use through surname tradition and later gained momentum through the success of tailored boys' names such as Hudson and Harrison. It feels contemporary without being too flashy.