Watson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3274 in 1999 with 25 recorded births. This places Watson in the top 28% 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 127.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 76,803 boys born was named Watson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.