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Lawton is an Old English name meaning 'hill settlement'. It evolved from Lawtun in Old English to its current form in Modern English. The name conveys traits of stability and connection to the land. There is no biblical relevance associated with it, and it gained popularity as a surname and given name in the 19th century. Notable individuals with the name include Lawton Chiles and others.

The name Lawton is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation 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, Lawton has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Lawton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1230th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1373rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1723rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2672nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3525th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3256th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3102nd out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 30306th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lawton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.