Total births
6,108
Boys' name · since 1952
Lachlan
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 6,108 babies named Lachlan, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #697
- among boys today
- 6,108
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lachlan is the #697 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,108 recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Lachlan recorded 6,108 times among boys since 1952, holding rank #697 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #697 among boys today
- 6,108 born since 1952
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lachlan is currently the #697 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 6,108 born since 1952, peaking in the 2010s.
- #697
- among boys today
- 6,108
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Lachlan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#697
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Lachlan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
468 babies were named Lachlan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lachlan compares
6,108 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lachlan's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lachlan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,108 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 468 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lachlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lachlan's full recorded timeline at 2004, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 468 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lachlan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#697
Active since
1952
Lachlan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 468
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Lachlan popularity over time - girls
290 total births recorded since 1996 (Lachlan as girls' name)
Lachlan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lachlan's strongest decade.
2,697 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Lachlan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 185
1990s
185 births
- 2000s 920
2000s
920 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,697 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,249 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,697 births (44% of all-time use).
How Lachlan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lachlan's total volume
Lachlan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lachlan by state
Where Lachlan concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 535 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 303 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 300 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Washington | | 296 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 236 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 226 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 198 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 195 | 3.2% |
California share of Lachlan's total US births 8.8%
Even split
535 of 6,108 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Lachlan appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lachlan? ▼
Lachlan has been given to 6,108 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #697 as of the latest data. 468 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Lachlan most popular? ▼
Lachlan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,697 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lachlan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lachlan are California (535 births), Texas (303 births), New York (300 births).
How long has the name Lachlan been used? ▼
Records for Lachlan go back to 1952, giving 74 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lachlan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lacy, Lacey, Lacharles, Lacorey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lachlan's data
- Lachlan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,697 total births) through the 2020s (2,249) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lachlans (535 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lachlan
Nearby Names Like Lachlan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lachlan
Lacy Boy
6,474 births
Lacey Boy
1,459 births
Lacharles Boy
101 births
Lacorey Boy
91 births
Lachlann Boy
#11911 60 births
Compare Lachlan side by side: Lachlan vs Lacy Lachlan vs Lacey Lachlan vs Lacharles
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lachlan
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lachlan: #697 Boys' Name - 6,108 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lachlan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lachlan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.