Total births
112
Boys' name · since 2007
Lochlin
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Lochlin, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8127
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Lochlin currently ranks #8127 among boys' names in America, with 112 babies recorded since 2007.
Lochlin has 112 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8127 as of the latest data, more common than 43% 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 2007 to 2024.
- #8127 among boys today
- 112 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lochlin is currently the #8127 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 112 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8127
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Lochlin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8127
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Lochlin was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lochlin in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Lochlin compares
112 28th 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
Lochlin's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lochlin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lochlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lochlin's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lochlin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,127
Active since
2007
Lochlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2024
- Peak year (2020)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Lochlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lochlin's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Lochlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 69 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lochlin? ▼
Lochlin has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8127 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Lochlin most popular? ▼
Lochlin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Lochlin been used? ▼
Records for Lochlin go back to 2007, giving 18 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lochlin? ▼
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 Lochlin's data
- Lochlin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- 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 Lochlin
Nearby Names Like Lochlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lochlin
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 Lochlin side by side: Lochlin vs Lochlan Lochlin vs Locke Lochlin vs Lochlann
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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, 2007–2024 (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. "Lochlin: #8127 Boys' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lochlin. 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 Lochlin 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.