Total births
4,846
Boys' name · since 1998
Lochlan
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 4,846 babies named Lochlan, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #779
- among boys today
- 4,846
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
4,846 babies have been named Lochlan since 1998, making it today's #779 boys' name.
Lochlan has 4,846 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #779 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #779 among boys today
- 4,846 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lochlan is currently the #779 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 4,846 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #779
- among boys today
- 4,846
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Lochlan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#779
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lochlan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
433 babies were named Lochlan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lochlan compares
4,846 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Lochlan's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lochlan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,846 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 433 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lochlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lochlan's full recorded timeline at 2012, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 433 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lochlan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#779
Active since
1998
Lochlan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 433
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Lochlan popularity over time - girls
124 total births recorded since 2012 (Lochlan as girls' name)
Lochlan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lochlan's strongest decade.
2,406 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lochlan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 407
2000s
407 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,406 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,013 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,406 births (50% of all-time use).
How Lochlan 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 Lochlan's total volume
Lochlan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lochlan by state
Where Lochlan concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 309 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 294 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 203 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 192 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Washington | | 188 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 183 | 3.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 170 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 163 | 3.4% |
California share of Lochlan's total US births 6.4%
Even split
309 of 4,846 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Lochlan appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lochlan? ▼
4,846 babies have been named Lochlan since 1998. It currently ranks #779 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 433 births.
When was Lochlan most popular? ▼
Lochlan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,406 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lochlan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lochlan are California (309 births), Texas (294 births), Pennsylvania (203 births).
How long has the name Lochlan been used? ▼
Records for Lochlan go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lochlan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Locke, Lochlann, Loc, Locklan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lochlan's data
- Lochlan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,406 total births) through the 2020s (2,013) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lochlans (309 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 Lochlan
Nearby Names Like Lochlan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lochlan
Locke Boy
#2482 1,063 births
Lochlann Boy
#3500 443 births
Loc Boy
280 births
Locklan Boy
#4548 182 births
Lochlin Boy
#8127 112 births
Compare Lochlan side by side: Lochlan vs Locke Lochlan vs Lochlann Lochlan vs Loc
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Lochlan: #779 Boys' Name - 4,846 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lochlan. 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 Lochlan 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.