Lochlyn
Every Lochlyn since 2000 — 464 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lochlyn
Lochlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,010 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 464 American babies have been named Lochlyn — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 42 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 Lochlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lochlyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,010 | 9 | #8,655 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,821 | 7 | #10,511 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,618 | 9 | #8,652 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,109 | 8 | #9,515 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,866 | 8 | #9,353 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,516 | 7 | #10,186 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,544 | 19 | #5,077 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,291 | 9 | #8,567 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,193 | 8 | #9,375 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,314 | 8 | #9,364 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,588 | 7 | #10,207 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,416 | 5 | #13,277 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,236 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,469 | — | — |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,652 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,719 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,021 | — | — |
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| 2002 | 9 | #10,727 | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,837 |
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Famous people named Lochlyn
- Lochlyn Munro Actor · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lochlyn in 2025?
Lochlyn ranked #7,010 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lochlyn?
464 babies have been named Lochlyn in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lochlyn most popular?
Lochlyn peaked in 2018, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Lochlyn a boy or girl name?
Lochlyn is used for both: about 76% of babies named Lochlyn have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Lochlyn rising or falling?
Lochlyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lochlyn?
Well-known people named Lochlyn include Lochlyn Munro (actor).