Lawson
Meaning
"son of Lawrence"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #416
- Total SSA Count
- 774
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Law, Laws
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Lawrence"
Origin: Old English
"son of"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Lawson is more popular, ranked #416 vs #499 for Mack.
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Lawson is more popular, ranked #416 compared to Mack at #499 in the United States.
Lawson means "son of Lawrence" (Old English origin). Mack means "son of" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Lawson is primarily a boy name. Mack is primarily a boy name.