Total births
443
Boys' name · since 1999
Lochlann
443 babies named Lochlann in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3500
- among boys today
- 443
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Lochlann currently ranks #3500 among boys' names in America, with 443 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lochlann has been recorded 443 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #3500 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #3500 among boys today
- 443 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lochlann is currently the #3500 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 443 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3500
- among boys today
- 443
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Lochlann vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3500
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lochlann was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
40 babies were named Lochlann in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Lochlann compares
443 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Lochlann's all-time total is 21% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lochlann | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 443 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lochlann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lochlann's full recorded timeline at 2016, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lochlann at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,500
Active since
1999
Lochlann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Lochlann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lochlann's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lochlann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 212 births (48% of all-time use).
Lochlann by state
Where Lochlann concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Washington | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.1% |
Virginia share of Lochlann's total US births 1.4%
Even split
6 of 443 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lochlann? ▼
Lochlann has been given to 443 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3500 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Lochlann most popular? ▼
Lochlann was most popular in the 2010s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Lochlann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lochlann are Virginia (6 births), Washington (6 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Lochlann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lochlann since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lochlann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lochlan, Locke, Loc, Locklan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lochlann's data
- Lochlann's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (212 total births) through the 2020s (191) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Virginia records the most Lochlanns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Lochlann
Nearby Names Like Lochlann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lochlann
Lochlan Boy
#779 4,846 births
Locke Boy
#2482 1,063 births
Loc Boy
280 births
Locklan Boy
#4548 182 births
Lochlin Boy
#8127 112 births
Compare Lochlann side by side: Lochlann vs Lochlan Lochlann vs Locke Lochlann 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Lochlann: #3500 Boys' Name - 443 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lochlann. 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 Lochlann 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.