Lochlan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #843 in 2015 with 267 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 433 births ranking #644. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 7,177 boys born was named Lochlan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.