Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lochlan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lochlan.

✦ From the land of lakes 🌍 Celtic traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #644
All-Time Peak Rank #644 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 4,846 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.4% Boy / 2.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1998 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 433 births in 2025
💡 The Lochlan Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the land of lakes
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Gaelic term 'Lochlann', an old name for Scandinavia, meaning 'land of lakes' or 'fjord-land'.
Common Nicknames
Lochie Lachie
Alternative Spellings
Lachlan Lochlann Lochlainn
Pronunciation: LOK-lan
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Lochlan

According to SSA data, Lochlan achieved its highest historical rank of #644 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 433 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 62.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 28 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lochlan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +62.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 433 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 28 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 20
2000s: 407
2010s: 2,406
2020s: 2,013

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Loc-hlan
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Washington, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #501 138 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #396 188 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #451 137 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 34 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #384 144 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #426 66 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #512 141 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #544 146 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #668 159 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #257 17 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #793 183 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #369 192 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #564 50 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #403 93 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #491 57 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #850 294 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #623 203 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #826 105 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #695 81 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #529 163 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #757 86 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #650 82 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #427 51 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #895 309 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #394 45 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 34 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #983 125 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #671 33 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #825 170 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 38 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #632 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #265 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 17 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #478 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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