How Popular (or Rare) was Lochlan in 2023?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#281
2023 Rank
163
2023 Births
#257
Best Rank (2025)
179
Peak Year (2025)
2,022
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,697
Rarity Factor (2023)

📊 The Lochlan Story

Lochlan is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #281 in 2023 with 163 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 179 births ranking #257. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,697 boys born was named Lochlan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Scottish Gaelic variant use  |  Meaning: from the land of lakes; variant of Lachlan

Lochlan is a variant spelling of Lachlan and carries the same old Gaelic background connected with Scandinavia or the land of lakes. The spelling makes the loch element feel more visibly Scottish to English readers.

This form rose alongside the popularity of Lachlan and other Gaelic names. It feels traditional in flavour but slightly more stylised in spelling.

Did you know?Lochlan shows how a spelling shift can make a name feel more vividly tied to Scottish landscape language even when the deeper history is shared.
Similar namesLachlan, Logan, Lowen, Rory, Ruairi

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