Total births
182
Boys' name · since 2008
Locklan
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 182 babies named Locklan, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4548
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
182 babies have been named Locklan since 2008, making it today's #4548 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Locklan has been recorded 182 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #4548 nationally and more common than 68% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #4548 among boys today
- 182 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Locklan is currently the #4548 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 182 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4548
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Locklan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4548
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Locklan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
23 babies were named Locklan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Locklan compares
182 36th 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
Locklan's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Locklan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Locklan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Locklan's full recorded timeline at 2017, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Locklan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,548
Active since
2008
Locklan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Locklan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Locklan's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Locklan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 90 births (49% of all-time use).
Locklan by state
Where Locklan concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 2.7% |
Tennessee share of Locklan's total US births 2.7%
5 of 182 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Locklan? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 182 babies named Locklan. Today it holds rank #4548 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 23 births.
When was Locklan most popular? ▼
Locklan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Locklan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Locklan are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Locklan been used? ▼
Records for Locklan go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Locklan? ▼
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 Locklan's data
- Tennessee records the most Locklans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Locklan
Nearby Names Like Locklan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Locklan
Lochlan Boy
#779 4,846 births
Locke Boy
#2482 1,063 births
Lochlann Boy
#3500 443 births
Loc Boy
280 births
Lochlin Boy
#8127 112 births
Compare Locklan side by side: Locklan vs Lochlan Locklan vs Locke Locklan vs Lochlann
Related Names
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Locklan: #4548 Boys' Name - 182 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/locklan. 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 Locklan 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.