Lochlin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,034 in 2020
0 babies were named Lochlin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLochlin first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #7,034.
About the name Lochlin
Lochlin is a boy name of Irish and Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Lochlin for boys from 2007 to 2024, in 14 of those 18 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #7,034 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 | 468,750 boys |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 272,480 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 287,356 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Lochlin
What is the origin of the name Lochlin?
Lochlin has Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Lochlin a boy or girl name?
Lochlin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lochlin?
Lochlin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #7,034 in 2020.