Lochlann is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lochlann in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
About the Name Lochlann
Lochlann is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 109 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1048 in 2000 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Lochlann is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lochlann
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Lochlann per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lochlann in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lochlann is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 109 places over the last five years to #1322 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Lochlann is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Lochlann does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lochlanns in the wild.
20
UK babies named Lochlann (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 109 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lochlann
Likely around 1 other Lochlann in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lochlann
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lochlann of Galloway, also known as Lochlan mac Uchtred and by his French name Roland fitz Uhtred, was the son and successor of Uchtred, Lord of Galloway as the "Lord" or "sub-king" of eastern Galloway.