Lochlan
LOK-lan Boy Scottish Gaelic
Land of the lochs
Etymology
Variant of Lachlan, which is from Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, meaning 'land of the lochs' (lakes).
Variants
- Lochlann
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Lochlan in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top boysPopularity
Rising
#644 2025 · 433 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2563 |
| 2007 | #2153 |
| 2008 | #2019 |
| 2009 | #1805 |
| 2010 | #1707 |
| 2011 | #1571 |
| 2012 | #1199 |
| 2013 | #938 |
| 2014 | #912 |
| 2015 | #843 |
| 2016 | #771 |
| 2017 | #739 |
| 2018 | #683 |
| 2019 | #705 |
| 2020 | #729 |
| 2021 | #792 |
| 2022 | #806 |
| 2023 | #824 |
| 2024 | #777 |
| 2025 | #644 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#259 2025 · 179 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1000 |
| 2007 | #912 |
| 2008 | #979 |
| 2009 | #802 |
| 2010 | #956 |
| 2011 | #806 |
| 2012 | #659 |
| 2013 | #715 |
| 2014 | #559 |
| 2015 | #315 |
| 2016 | #385 |
| 2017 | #366 |
| 2018 | #374 |
| 2019 | #392 |
| 2020 | #386 |
| 2021 | #353 |
| 2022 | #337 |
| 2023 | #282 |
| 2024 | #291 |
| 2025 | #259 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#61 2024 · 82 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #237 |
| 2006 | #228 |
| 2007 | #254 |
| 2008 | #313 |
| 2009 | #261 |
| 2010 | #234 |
| 2011 | #409 |
| 2012 | #217 |
| 2013 | #220 |
| 2014 | #167 |
| 2015 | #113 |
| 2016 | #115 |
| 2017 | #113 |
| 2018 | #118 |
| 2019 | #112 |
| 2020 | #106 |
| 2021 | #100 |
| 2022 | #82 |
| 2023 | #84 |
| 2024 | #61 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#245 2025 · 8 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #328 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #479 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #335 |
| 2015 | #395 |
| 2016 | #178 |
| 2017 | #341 |
| 2018 | #199 |
| 2019 | #482 |
| 2020 | #226 |
| 2021 | #238 |
| 2022 | #169 |
| 2023 | #185 |
| 2024 | #211 |
| 2025 | #245 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#209 2025 · 23 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #657 |
| 2009 | #665 |
| 2010 | #678 |
| 2011 | #474 |
| 2012 | #482 |
| 2013 | #413 |
| 2014 | #492 |
| 2015 | #277 |
| 2016 | #291 |
| 2017 | #346 |
| 2018 | #459 |
| 2019 | #318 |
| 2020 | #426 |
| 2021 | #437 |
| 2022 | #360 |
| 2023 | #228 |
| 2024 | #387 |
| 2025 | #209 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#404 2024 · 80 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #629 |
| 2006 | #814 |
| 2007 | #541 |
| 2008 | #803 |
| 2009 | #552 |
| 2010 | #485 |
| 2011 | #426 |
| 2012 | #383 |
| 2013 | #335 |
| 2014 | #286 |
| 2015 | #346 |
| 2016 | #298 |
| 2017 | #244 |
| 2018 | #281 |
| 2019 | #307 |
| 2020 | #317 |
| 2021 | #345 |
| 2022 | #312 |
| 2023 | #390 |
| 2024 | #404 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#228 2025 · 21 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #261 |
| 2007 | #215 |
| 2008 | #172 |
| 2009 | #196 |
| 2010 | #249 |
| 2011 | #147 |
| 2012 | #185 |
| 2013 | #204 |
| 2014 | #188 |
| 2015 | #202 |
| 2016 | #171 |
| 2017 | #146 |
| 2018 | #145 |
| 2019 | #218 |
| 2020 | #208 |
| 2021 | #142 |
| 2022 | #239 |
| 2023 | #257 |
| 2024 | #275 |
| 2025 | #228 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.