Total births
90
Boys' name · since 2011
Loch
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 90 babies named Loch, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8175
- among boys today
- 90
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
90 babies have been named Loch since 2011, making it today's #8175 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Loch recorded 90 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #8175 nationally today, ahead of 43% 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 2011 to 2025.
- #8175 among boys today
- 90 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Loch is currently the #8175 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 90 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8175
- among boys today
- 90
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Loch vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8175
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Loch was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
10 babies were named Loch in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Loch compares
90 24th percentile among 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
Loch's all-time total is 75% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loch | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 90 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Loch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loch splits its recorded history at 2019: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loch at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,175
Active since
2011
Loch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Loch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Loch's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Loch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 46 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loch? ▼
90 babies have been named Loch since 2011. It currently ranks #8175 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 10 births.
When was Loch most popular? ▼
Loch was most popular in the 2010s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Loch been used? ▼
Records for Loch go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Loch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lochlan, Locke, Lochlann, Loc, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Loch's data
- Loch's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Loch
Nearby Names Like Loch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loch
Lochlan Boy
#779 4,846 births
Locke Boy
#2482 1,063 births
Lochlann Boy
#3500 443 births
Loc Boy
280 births
Locklan Boy
#4548 182 births
Compare Loch side by side: Loch vs Lochlan Loch vs Locke Loch vs Lochlann
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Loch
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, 2011–2025 (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. "Loch: #8175 Boys' Name - 90 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loch. 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 Loch 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.