Watson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4238 in 1997 with 16 recorded births. This places Watson in the top 39% 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 466 births ranking #597. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 45.5%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 117,818 boys born was named Watson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.