How Many People Are Named Lochlan?
An estimated 4,492 people in the United States have the first name Lochlan. It is predominantly male (97.5%). The average bearer is 9 years old, and Lochlan peaked in popularity in 2018 with 368 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lochlan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lochlan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Lochlan is overwhelmingly male, 113 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Lochlan is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 9, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
4,492
About 1 in 76,303 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.5% confidence
Average Age
9
years old
Peak Year
2018
368 births
Total Registered
4,526
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lochlan
Lochlan is predominantly male (97.5%), though 113 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Lochlan as a male name
Ranked #775 in 2024
323 male births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (359 births)
Lochlan as a female name
Ranked #8,715 in 2024
12 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (12 births)
Lochlan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lochlan span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 2,469 babies were registered. While Lochlan is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Lochlan by Decade
How has Lochlan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lochlan by State
Birth registrations for Lochlan span all 35 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Louisiana, Alaska, Arkansas. On average, about 93 Lochlans were registered per state.
Lochlan + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lochlan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Lochlan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lochlan?
We estimate approximately 4,492 people named Lochlan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 76,303 Americans share this first name.
Is Lochlan a common name?
Lochlan is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,526 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lochlan most popular?
Lochlan reached peak popularity in 2018, when 368 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lochlan is approximately 9 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lochlan a male name?
Lochlan is predominantly male. 97.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lochlan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lochlan Smith, Lochlan Johnson, Lochlan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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