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How Many People Are Named Lochlan?
Estimated people named Lochlan living in the U.S. today
4,482
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,526
- Peak year: 2018 (368 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,482
Lochlan by age group — who carries the name today?
Lochlan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lochlan
Lochlan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,526 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,482 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,261 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lochlans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lochlan in the US?
An estimated 4,482 people named Lochlan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lochlan very rare — about 1 in 76,261 Americans.
Is Lochlan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lochlan is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lochlan most popular?
Lochlan peaked in 2018, when 368 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lochlan?
Lochlan ranks #3,895 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).