Lochlann
Boy name · #3360 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lochlann? In official American birth records, Lochlann has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Lochlann is currently the #3360 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Lochlann.
The 26-year story
Lochlann first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 40 boys were named Lochlann — good for #2993 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Lochlann per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lochlann in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lochlann is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lochlann will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lochlann is most common
State-level data for Lochlann is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lochlann
Statistically, parents drawn to Lochlann tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leviathan, Kingstyn, Macallan, Champion, and Emersyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lochlann | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lochlann?
In official American birth records, the name Lochlann first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Lochlann a popular boy name?
Lochlann ranked #3360 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Lochlann most popular?
Lochlann peaked in 2019, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #2993 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lochlann?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Lochlann. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.