Lachlan is a distinctive choice, ranked #283 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lachlan in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#283
US Rank #606
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About the Name Lachlan
2024 marks Lachlan's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #328. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lachlan is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lachlan in their class.
In the US it sits at #691 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Lachlan
Lachlan Murdoch — Lachlan Keith Murdoch is a businessman and mass media heir.
Lachlan Swinton — Lachlan Swinton is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Bordeaux Bègles in the Top 14 competition.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lachlan
Unlikely. With around 159 UK babies named Lachlan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lachlan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lachlan is at its highest recorded position — #283 in 2025, with 159 births. In 2020 it ranked #347.
Lachlan is more popular in the UK (#328) than in the US (#691). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lachlan include: Lachlan Murdoch, Lachlan McLean (footballer) and Lachlan Swinton. Short summaries for each appear below.
Lachlan ranks #691 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
159
UK babies named Lachlan (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 64 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lachlan
Almost certainly the only Lachlan in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lachlan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story