Rawson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,408 in 1925
0 babies were named Rawson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRawson first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1925, when it reached #3,408.
About the name Rawson
Rawson is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Rawson for boys from 1916 to 2023, in 17 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1925, when it ranked #3,408 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 280,112 boys |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Rawson
What is the origin of the name Rawson?
Rawson has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Rawson a boy or girl name?
Rawson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rawson?
Rawson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #3,408 in 1925.