Names / Boy names
Watson
Current rank
#1,011
holding steady
All-time peak
#397
in 1882
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
6,700
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #397 in 1882 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(WOT-sun) — Pairs perfectly with Sherlock, if you have two cats. The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1880. 1882 marked its high point, reaching #397. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. Across all years, more than 6,700 children have been named this.