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Adaline
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Lawson
“son of Lawrence”
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The story behind the name
Meet Lawson.
Lawson is an English surname meaning ‘son of Lawrence.’ It can provide a connection with a family member named Lawrence while using a distinct first name. Its ending reflects its origin as a family name.
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A little perspective
How popular is Lawson?
Girls · 2025#3,05354 recorded births
Boys · 2025#381830 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 381 | 830 |
| 2025 | Girls | 3,053 | 54 |
| 2024 | Boys | 415 | 775 |
| 2024 | Girls | 4,839 | 28 |
| 2023 | Boys | 413 | 775 |
| 2023 | Girls | 4,242 | 34 |
| 2022 | Boys | 410 | 786 |
| 2022 | Girls | 4,164 | 35 |
| 2021 | Boys | 364 | 896 |
| 2021 | Girls | 4,289 | 33 |
| 2020 | Boys | 357 | 871 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5,583 | 22 |
| 2019 | Boys | 368 | 870 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,846 | 28 |
| 2018 | Boys | 380 | 853 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,288 | 33 |
| 2017 | Boys | 434 | 713 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,189 | 35 |
| 2016 | Boys | 434 | 716 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5,073 | 27 |
| 2015 | Boys | 437 | 699 |
| 2015 | Girls | 4,802 | 29 |
| 2014 | Boys | 488 | 576 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5,388 | 25 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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