Total births
51
Unisex name · since 2014
Locklin
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 51 babies named Locklin, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11912
- among boys today
- 51
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Locklin currently ranks #11912 among unisex names in America, with 51 babies recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Locklin has been recorded 51 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #11912 nationally and more common than 17% 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 2014 to 2025.
- #11912 among boys today
- 51 born since 2014
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Locklin is currently the #11912 unisex name in America, more common than 17% of boys - 51 born since 2014, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11912
- among boys today
- 51
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Locklin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11912
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 17% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Locklin was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
11 babies were named Locklin in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Locklin compares
51 17th 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
Locklin's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Locklin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 51 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Locklin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Locklin's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Locklin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#11,912
Active since
2014
Locklin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Locklin popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2019 (Locklin as girls' name)
Locklin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Locklin's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Locklin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Locklin? ▼
Locklin has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11912 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Locklin most popular? ▼
Locklin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Is Locklin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Locklin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 51 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Locklin been used? ▼
Records for Locklin go back to 2014, giving 12 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Locklin? ▼
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 Locklin's data
- Locklin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- 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 Locklin
Nearby Names Like Locklin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Locklin
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 Locklin side by side: Locklin vs Lochlan Locklin vs Locke Locklin 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, 2014–2025 (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. "Locklin: #11912 Unisex Name - 51 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/locklin. 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 Locklin 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.