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Lawton

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Meaning of Lawton: English: 'town on the hill'

Lawton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3192nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3192

36 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,866

First recorded 1889 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 17 babies1985: 12 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 21 babies1988: 21 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 21 babies1993: 25 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 18 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 31 babies2000: 29 babies20002001: 24 babies2002: 31 babies2003: 42 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 33 babies2006: 36 babies2007: 33 babies2008: 27 babies2009: 36 babies2010: 30 babies20102011: 39 babies2012: 26 babies2013: 34 babies2014: 36 babies2015: 37 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 45 babies2018: 39 babies2019: 37 babies2020: 43 babies20202021: 53 babies2022: 28 babies2023: 39 babies2024: 38 babies2025: 36 babies
US babies named Lawton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 53.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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