Lawton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3280 in 2025 with 36 recorded births. This places Lawton in the top 24% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 48 births ranking #2680. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.4%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 47,447 boys born was named Lawton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.