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Lawton
OriginAmerican place name
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#3280
2025 SSA
About Lawton
The name of a number of towns across America, most notably the fifth-largest town in Oklahoma, and a handful of historical figures.
Lawton is also given to girls.
Pronounced LAW-tun.
As of October 2026, Lawton ranked #16635 in US births in 2021 SSA.
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 | #3,136 | 36 | 18.7 |
| 2015 | #3,125 | 37 | 19.3 |
| 2016 | #3,489 | 32 | 16.9 |
| 2017 | #2,741 | 45 | 24.3 |
| 2018 | #3,030 | 39 | 21.5 |
| 2019 | #3,171 | 37 | 20.6 |
| 2020 | #2,825 | 43 | 24.9 |
| 2021 | #2,680 | 48 | 27.4 |
| 2022 | #3,944 | 28 | 16 |
| 2023 | #3,152 | 39 | 22.8 |
| 2024 | #3,184 | 38 | 22.1 |
| 2025 | #3,280 | 36 | 21.1 |
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