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    The first name Lawton

    A boy’s name from English meaning “hill”, “ound”, “homestead”.

    Pronounced /ˈlɔːtən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    English origin

    Lawton means “hill”, “ound”, “homestead” in English.

    From Middle English [Term?], from Old English [Term?], from hlāw (“hill, ound”) + tūn (“homestead”) (-ton).

    More names that mean mountain.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Lawton last appeared in the official list in 2018, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2003, with 4 births (#2,857).

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    17
    babies named Lawton, 1996–2025
    #3,959
    rank in 2018
    2003
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lawton with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Lawton at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 36 boys born in the United States were named Lawton, the 3,280th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 48 were.

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    2,866
    babies named Lawton since 1880
    #3,280
    rank in 2025
    2021
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Lawton

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Lawton Chiles
      American politician (1930–1998)
    • Lawton S. Parker
      American impressionist painter (1868-1954)
    • Punch Broadbent
      Canadian ice hockey player (1892-1971)

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    Questions

    What does the name Lawton mean?
    Lawton means “hill”, “ound”, “homestead” in English.
    What is the origin of the name Lawton?
    From Middle English [Term?], from Old English [Term?], from hlāw (“hill, ound”) + tūn (“homestead”) (-ton).
    How popular is the name Lawton?
    In 2018, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Lawton, ranking 3,959th. Its peak was 2003, with 4 births.
    Is Lawton a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,866 US babies named Lawton since 1880 were boys.
    When was Lawton most popular?
    2021 in the United States, when 48 babies were named Lawton, its highest rank at 2,680th.
    How do you pronounce Lawton?
    Lawton is /ˈlɔːtən/, 2 syllables.
    Is Lawton also a surname?
    Yes. Lawton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.