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The name Lawson has its roots in Old English, derived from the given name Lawrence meaning 'laurel' or 'crowned with laurel'. It evolved from Lawrence to Laweson and finally to Lawson. The name signifies 'son of Lawrence' and does not have biblical relevance. It gained popularity as a surname in the Middle Ages before becoming a first name in the 19th century. Today, Lawson is seen as a strong, traditional name, with notable figures including politicians and athletes.

The name Lawson is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lawson has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Lawson' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 727th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 899th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1172nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1877th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1837th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 732nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 417th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 19733rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8795th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4800th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lawson' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.