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Summary

The name Watson originates from Old English, meaning 'son of Wǣd'. It evolved from the personal name Wǣd through Middle English variations before settling into its modern form. The name is associated with traits of intelligence and reliability, and it has no biblical relevance. Its popularity as a surname in the Middle Ages led to its recognition as a given name in the 19th century.

The name Watson is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Watson has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Watson' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 799th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1150th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1552nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3191st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3791st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3490th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 856th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 22546th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Watson' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.