Will my child share the name Lochlan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 179 UK babies named Lochlan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lochlan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Lochlan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Lochlan is at its highest recorded position — #257 in 2025, with 179 births. In 2020 it ranked #384.

Is Lochlan popular in the US as well as the UK?

Lochlan is more popular in the UK (#290) than in the US (#775). 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.

Is Lochlan a popular baby name in the United States?

Lochlan ranks #775 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #257

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Lochlan is a distinctive choice, ranked #257 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lochlan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#257

US Rank #644

About the Name Lochlan

Lochlan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 94 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #281 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Lochlan is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lochlan in their class.

In the US it sits at #775 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

⭐ Famous People Named Lochlan

Lochlan Watt — Lochlan Watt is an Australian radio announcer, journalist, record label owner and musician from Brisbane, Queensland.

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.