Lochlann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,355

among boys · ↑140 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lochlann · +6% vs 2024

How common

1 in 48,802

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2019

40 babies

All-time total

443

#8,488 all-time among boys

First recorded

1999

in Social Security records

Lochlann popularity over time

443 babies have been named Lochlann since 1999, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	6	1	–	#9,435
2000s	34	3	+467%	#6,139
2010s	212	21	+524%	#3,030
2020s (to 2025)	191	32	+50%	#2,961

Where Lochlann is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	36	0.02	outside top 500
2027	36	0.02	outside top 500
2028	36	0.02	outside top 500
2029	37	0.02	outside top 500
2030	37	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Lochlann

Lochlann is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,355 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 443 American babies have been named Lochlann. Its peak came in 2019, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lochlann stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lochlann?

The median living Lochlann is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 11. An estimated 400 people named Lochlann are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lochlann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	35	#3,355
2024	33	#3,495
2023	35	#3,391
2022	26	#4,150
2021	22	#4,578
2020	40	#2,961
2019	40	#3,030
2018	26	#4,063
2017	16	#5,688
2016	28	#3,851
2015	20	#4,825
2014	24	#4,208
2013	25	#4,021
2012	10	#7,908
2011	11	#7,309
2010	12	#6,936
2009	8	#9,539
2008	12	#7,027
2007	14	#6,139
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lochlann, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lochlann?

The median living Lochlann is about 6 years old. Half of all living Lochlanns are between 3 and 11 years old.

How many people named Lochlann are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lochlann are alive in the United States, based on 443 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lochlann mean?

Lachlan is a masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin.

How popular is the name Lochlann in 2025?

Lochlann ranked #3,355 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lochlann?

443 babies have been named Lochlann in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lochlann most popular?

Lochlann peaked in 2019, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Lochlann a boy or girl name?

Lochlann is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lochlann rising or falling?

Lochlann is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Lochlann become more popular?

Lochlann looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 37 boys named Lochlann in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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