Lochlan
Boy name · #644 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lochlan? In official American birth records, Lochlan has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lochlan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lochlan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lochlan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lochlan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lochlan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Lochlan is most common in KY (0.6 per 1,000), MN (0.6 per 1,000), MI (0.6 per 1,000), WA (0.6 per 1,000), WI (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. Because the figures adjust for births per state, they reveal real regional preference instead of simply tracking state size.
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
How old is the name Lochlan?
In official American birth records, the name Lochlan first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.