Watson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5568 in 2000 with 13 recorded births. This places Watson in the top 46% 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 18.2%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 151,072 boys born was named Watson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.