Lochlan
Boy name · #644 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Lochlan is currently the #644 boy name in the United States — 433 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #841, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,157 boys born in 2025 was named Lochlan.
The 27-year story
Lochlan first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 433 babies and a rank of #644. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lochlan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lochlan in class?
Lochlan scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lochlan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lochlan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lochlans were TX (31), CA (26), MI (24), OH (20), FL (19). Large states dominate raw counts, but the relative mix is a useful signal of regional taste.
Names like Lochlan
Statistically, parents drawn to Lochlan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lachlan, Stellan, Kylan, Dilan, and Raylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lochlan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 433 | #644 |
| 2024 | 323 | #777 |
| 2023 | 297 | #823 |
| 2022 | 312 | #804 |
| 2021 | 311 | #791 |
| 2020 | 337 | #728 |
| 2019 | 354 | #705 |
| 2018 | 359 | #682 |
| 2017 | 323 | #736 |
| 2016 | 314 | #770 |
| 2015 | 267 | #841 |
| 2014 | 236 | #909 |
| 2013 | 213 | #937 |
| 2012 | 150 | #1195 |
| 2011 | 100 | #1565 |
| 2010 | 90 | #1697 |
| 2009 | 83 | #1797 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lochlan a popular boy name?
Lochlan ranked #644 among boys in 2025 with 433 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #841.
When was the name Lochlan most popular?
Lochlan peaked in 2025, when 433 American boys received the name (ranked #644 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lochlan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,157 newborn American boys was named Lochlan. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.