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Watson
OriginEnglish and Scottish surname related to Walter
Meaning"son of Wat"
GenderBoy
US Rank#864
Top 1000
NB Rank#934
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About Watson
The name Watson is currently ranked #864 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #397 in 1882. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in WATSON, WATSON, and WATSON. Watson is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,668 | 93 | 48.4 |
| 2015 | #1,414 | 122 | 63.6 |
| 2016 | #1,442 | 121 | 63.8 |
| 2017 | #1,022 | 198 | 107 |
| 2018 | #715 | 340 | 187.2 |
| 2019 | #696 | 362 | 201.8 |
| 2020 | #603 | 454 | 263 |
| 2021 | #597 | 466 | 266.4 |
| 2022 | #729 | 356 | 203.9 |
| 2023 | #805 | 306 | 178.9 |
| 2024 | #864 | 278 | 161.4 |
| 2025 | #1,011 | 224 | 131.1 |
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- Watson Cole DeBoer (b. 2017)
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- James Dewey Watson
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Watson in pop culture
- Watson Brewer
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- John Hamish Watson
associate of Sherlock Holmes, created by Arthur Conan Doyle
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