Will my child share the name Lorcan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 60 UK babies named Lorcan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lorcan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Lorcan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Lorcan is rising: up 118 places since 2020, to #621 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #481 in 2002.

Is Lorcan a good choice for a distinctive name?

Lorcan 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.

Who are some famous people named Lorcan?

Notable people named Lorcan include: Lorcan Tucker, Lorcan Morris and Lorcan O'Herlihy.

Is Lorcan a popular baby name in the United States?

Lorcan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Lorcan is a distinctive choice, ranked #621 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lorcan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#621

About the Name Lorcan

Lorcan is steadily gaining in popularity, up 48 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #481 in 2002, and it currently sits at #691. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Lorcan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lorcan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Lorcan

Lorcan Tucker — Lorcan John Tucker is an Irish cricketer and wicket-keeper batter.
Lorcan Morris — Lorcan Morris is an Irish professional golf caddie on The PGA Tour Champions for Timothy O'Neal and the former caddie for Robert Garrigus on The PGA Tour.
Lorcan O'Herlihy — Lorcan O'Herlihy is an Irish architect working in Los Angeles and the founding principal of Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA].

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 Lorcan

UK babies named Lorcan (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 118 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lorcan

Almost certainly the only Lorcan in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Lorcan

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Lorcan Tuckerb. 1996

Lorcan John Tucker is an Irish cricketer and wicket-keeper batter.

Lorcan Morrisb. 1981

Lorcan Morris is an Irish professional golf caddie on The PGA Tour Champions for Timothy O'Neal and the former caddie for Robert Garrigus on The PGA Tour.

Lorcan O'Herlihy1959

Lorcan O'Herlihy is an Irish architect working in Los Angeles and the founding principal of Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA].

Domhnall mac Lorcan

Domhnall mac Lorcan (died 937) was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, Ireland.