Lorcan
LOR-kan Boy Irish
Little fierce one
Etymology
A diminutive of Lorc, an epithet meaning 'fierce', whose exact origin is disputed.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 |
Near Lorcan in Northern Ireland, 2025
Northern Ireland top boysPopularity
United States
Stable
#8656 2025 · 9 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #13236 |
| 2007 | #8647 |
| 2008 | #7515 |
| 2009 | #8735 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #11720 |
| 2012 | #10365 |
| 2013 | #6868 |
| 2014 | #5894 |
| 2015 | #10209 |
| 2016 | #6980 |
| 2017 | #8563 |
| 2018 | #5449 |
| 2019 | #7981 |
| 2020 | #8473 |
| 2021 | #6211 |
| 2022 | #6352 |
| 2023 | #5590 |
| 2024 | #7553 |
| 2025 | #8656 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#623 2025 · 60 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #719 |
| 2007 | #680 |
| 2008 | #936 |
| 2009 | #938 |
| 2010 | #985 |
| 2011 | #750 |
| 2012 | #894 |
| 2013 | #744 |
| 2014 | #599 |
| 2015 | #696 |
| 2016 | #617 |
| 2017 | #767 |
| 2018 | #683 |
| 2019 | #653 |
| 2020 | #741 |
| 2021 | #668 |
| 2022 | #693 |
| 2023 | #611 |
| 2024 | #698 |
| 2025 | #623 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2024
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #647 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #672 |
| 2020 | #676 |
| 2021 | #819 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #587 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
Not in the Scotland list for 2024.
Stable
#51 2025 · 42 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #80 |
| 2007 | #88 |
| 2008 | #97 |
| 2009 | #94 |
| 2010 | #88 |
| 2011 | #81 |
| 2012 | #68 |
| 2013 | #82 |
| 2014 | #73 |
| 2015 | #71 |
| 2016 | #81 |
| 2017 | #69 |
| 2018 | #55 |
| 2019 | #44 |
| 2020 | #49 |
| 2021 | #58 |
| 2022 | #55 |
| 2023 | #31 |
| 2024 | #55 |
| 2025 | #51 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#126 2025 · 43 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #108 |
| 2007 | #114 |
| 2008 | #94 |
| 2009 | #94 |
| 2010 | #98 |
| 2011 | #108 |
| 2012 | #108 |
| 2013 | #116 |
| 2014 | #100 |
| 2015 | #88 |
| 2016 | #96 |
| 2017 | #113 |
| 2018 | #124 |
| 2019 | #128 |
| 2020 | #162 |
| 2021 | #138 |
| 2022 | #167 |
| 2023 | #152 |
| 2024 | #137 |
| 2025 | #126 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
New
#2446 2024 · 8 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #2592 |
| 2016 | #3003 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #2446 |
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.