Spellings
Lachlan or Lochlan?
In the US in 2025, 50% of babies in this name family were spelled Lachlan and 46% Lochlan. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Lachlan50% of the family468 born in 2025#606 among boys+50% since 2015Lochlan46% of the family433 born in 2025#644 among boys+62% since 2015Lochlann4% of the family35 born in 2025#3,314 among boys+75% since 2015Lochlainn1% of the family7 born in 2025#9,714 among boystoo rare to be counted in 2015
Ten years ago
Lachlan already led in 2015, with 52% of the family's births; it has 50% in 2025. All spellings together, the family went from 598 to 943 births (+58%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan | 311 | 468 | +50% |
| Lochlan | 267 | 433 | +62% |
| Lochlann | 20 | 35 | +75% |
| Lochlainn | — | 7 | new |
How they sound
- Lachlan /ˈlɑklən/ (LOCK-lun)
- Lochlan /ˈlɑklən/ (LAHK-lun)
- Lochlann /ˈlɒklən/ (LOK-lun)
- Lochlainn /ˈlɔxlɪn/ (LOKH-lin)
In France
None of these spellings is given in France often enough to be counted.
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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