Lochlann
Boy name · #3360 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lochlann in class?
Lochlann scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.