Total births
261
Boys' name · since 1997
Lorcan
Lorcan has 261 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7504
- among boys today
- 261
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lorcan is the #7504 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 261 recorded since 1997.
Lorcan has 261 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7504 as of the latest data, more common than 48% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #7504 among boys today
- 261 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lorcan is currently the #7504 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 261 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7504
- among boys today
- 261
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Lorcan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7504
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lorcan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
17 babies were named Lorcan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorcan compares
261 43rd 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
Lorcan's all-time total is 29% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorcan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 261 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lorcan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorcan splits its recorded history at 2012: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorcan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,504
Active since
1997
Lorcan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Lorcan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lorcan's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lorcan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorcan? ▼
Lorcan has been given to 261 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7504 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Lorcan most popular? ▼
Lorcan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Lorcan been used? ▼
Lorcan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lorcan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lorenzo, Loren, Lorin, Lorne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lorcan's data
- Lorcan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- 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 Lorcan
Nearby Names Like Lorcan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorcan
Lorenzo Boy
#116 85,752 births
Loren Boy
#2639 46,479 births
Lorin Boy
#10955 4,729 births
Lorne Boy
#10991 4,302 births
Loran Boy
3,714 births
Compare Lorcan side by side: Lorcan vs Lorenzo Lorcan vs Loren Lorcan vs Lorin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Lorcan: #7504 Boys' Name - 261 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorcan. 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 Lorcan 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 July 2026.