Boy nameCurrently #775 in the USSteady

Lochlan

2 syllablesPeak year: 20187 lettersStarts with L

Meaning & origin

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Lochlan's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Lochlan, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Lochlan
19988
199912
200011
200119
200225
200323
200430
200536
200647
200763
200870
200983
201090
2011100
2012155
2013221
2014244
2015274
2016322
2017332
2018368
2019363
2020345
2021322
2022322
2023306
2024335

Lochlan through the decades

  • Lochlan peaked in 2018, when 368 babies were named Lochlan in the US.
  • The 2020s were Lochlan's strongest decade, averaging 326 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lochlan has risen 197% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Lochlan currently ranks #775 in the US and is holding steady.

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