Lorcan is a distinctive choice, ranked #691 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lorcan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#691
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school ā standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lorcan
Unlikely. With around 52 UK babies named Lorcan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lorcan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lorcan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 48 places over the last five years to #691 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Notable people named Lorcan include: Lorcan Tucker ā Lorcan John Tucker is an Irish cricketer and wicket-keeper batter.; Lorcan Morris ā 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 ā Lorcan O'Herlihy is an Irish architect working in Los Angeles and the founding principal of Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA]..
Lorcan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice ā your child is unlikely to encounter American Lorcans in the wild.
52
UK babies named Lorcan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 48 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lorcan
Likely around 1 other Lorcan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lorcan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lorcan John Tucker is an Irish cricketer and wicket-keeper batter. He was part of Ireland's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and made his international debut for the Ireland cricket team in September 2016.
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. He is based in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.
Lorcan O'Herlihy is an Irish architect working in Los Angeles and the founding principal of Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA]. He is the son and brother of actors Dan and Gavan O'Herlihy respectively.
Domhnall mac Lorcan (died 937) was King of UĆ Fiachrach Aidhne, Ireland. Sub anno 937, the Annals of the Four Masters states Domhnall, son of Lorcan, lord of Aidhne, died at Cluain mic Nois.