boy's name
Lochlain
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 60
Northern Ireland
#445
2016 births
Lochlain is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2009, when 4 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
Lochlain over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 4 |
How popular is Lochlain?
In 2020, Lochlain was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Lochlain is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lochlain
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lochlain also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lochlain over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lochlain
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lochlain — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lochlain
How popular is the name Lochlain?
In 2020, Lochlain was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Lochlain a girl's or a boy's name?
Lochlain is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Lochlain most popular?
Lochlain peaked in 2009, when 4 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lochlain a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lochlain currently ranks #12,174 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.