Lochlan
A boys’ name of Scottish origin, meaning from the land of the lochs.
How Lochlan has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #843 |
| 2016 | #771 |
| 2017 | #738 |
| 2018 | #682 |
| 2019 | #705 |
| 2020 | #728 |
| 2021 | #790 |
| 2022 | #802 |
| 2023 | #824 |
| 2024 | #775 |
| 2025 | #644 |
Lochlan by the numbers
In 2025, 179 babies in England and Wales were named Lochlan. In the US, 328 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lochlan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lachlanfrom the land of the lochs159 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lochlynfrom the lochs; a modern spelling of Lochlan or Lachlan27 in the US (2017)
- Lochlannfrom the land of lakes26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Locklanland of locks; a form of lachlan13 in the US (2017)
- Lochansmall lake5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lochlen5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Lochlan
Names that are said the same way as Lochlan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the earth
Like Lochlan, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Lochlan
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