11,003births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · Scotland
#72Scotland 2025
Lochlan is a boy name family recorded 11,003 times in 10 countries since 1992. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#72 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2024, at 274.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Lochlann (Ireland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Lochlan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochlan | English | 4,970 | 🇺🇸 United States | #644 | 2025 | ▲ 81 % |
| Lochlan | English | 2,022 | 🏴 England & Wales | #257 | 2025 | ▲ 47 % |
| Lochlan | English | 875 | 🏴 Scotland | #72 | 2024 | ▲ 51 % |
| Lochlan | English | 648 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #397 | 2016 | ▼ 43 % |
| Lochlan | English | 397 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #221 | 2017 | ▼ 8 % |
| Lochlan | English | 327 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #218 | 2020 | ▲ 53 % |
| Lochlann | English | 443 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3314 | 2020 | ▲ 96 % |
| Lochlann | English | 331 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #188 | 2025 | ▲ 54 % |
| Lochlann | English | 310 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1124 | 2025 | ▲ 166 % |
| Lochlann | English | 94 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | #237 | 2018 | ▲ 58 % |
| Lochlann | English | 92 | 🏴 Scotland | #441 | 2024 | ▲ 31 % |
| Lochlann | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2004 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lochlan ↔ Lochlann — spelling variant
Questions about Lochlan
How popular is the name Lochlan?
In 2025 it ranked #72 in Scotland. Official registers record 11,003 births across 10 countries.
What is Lochlan in other languages?
Lochlann (English).
When was Lochlan most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2024, at 274.1 births per 100,000.
Is Lochlan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lochlan is a boy name.