Total births
436
Unisex name · since 2011
Locklyn
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 436 babies named Locklyn, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5585
- among girls today
- 436
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
436 babies have been named Locklyn since 2011, making it today's #5585 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Locklyn recorded 436 times among girls since 2011, holding rank #5585 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #5585 among girls today
- 436 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Locklyn is currently the #5585 unisex name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 436 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5585
- among girls today
- 436
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Locklyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5585
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Locklyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
51 babies were named Locklyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Locklyn compares
436 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Locklyn's all-time total is 14% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Locklyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 436 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Locklyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Locklyn's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 14 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Locklyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,585
Active since
2011
Locklyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Locklyn popularity over time - boys
48 total births recorded since 2013 (Locklyn as boys' name)
Locklyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Locklyn's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Locklyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
285 births
- 2020s
2020s
151 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 285 births (65% of all-time use).
Locklyn by state
Where Locklyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 16 | 3.7% |
North Carolina share of Locklyn's total US births 3.7%
16 of 436 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Locklyn? ▼
Locklyn has been given to 436 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5585 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Locklyn most popular? ▼
Locklyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Locklyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Locklyn are North Carolina (16 births).
Is Locklyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Locklyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 436 births, and as a boy's name it has 48 births.
How long has the name Locklyn been used? ▼
Records for Locklyn go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Locklyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lockie, Lochlyn, Lochlan, Locklynn, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Locklyn's data
- Locklyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (285 total births) through the 2020s (151) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Locklyns (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Locklyn
Nearby Names Like Locklyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Locklyn
Lockie Girl
464 births
Lochlyn Girl
#6844 354 births
Lochlan Girl
#8870 124 births
Locklynn Girl
#11887 114 births
Lochlynn Girl
73 births
Compare Locklyn side by side: Locklyn vs Lockie Locklyn vs Lochlyn Locklyn vs Lochlan
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Locklyn: #5585 Unisex Name - 436 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/locklyn. 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 Locklyn 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.