Lochlainn
How to say it: LOKH-lin · /ˈlɔxlɪn/
Irish Gaelic meaning 'land of lakes / Viking lands' - ancient name for Scandinavia, now a Gaelic given name.
Lochlainn was the 352nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 57% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #337 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #352 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,515 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +57% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #337 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lochlainn is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Loch
- Lockie
Honouring a Lochlainn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lochlainn is about 1 in 147.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Ireland: #280.
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