Lachlan

Boy name

Lachlan has been given to 6,398 babies in the U.S. since 1952. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #606 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈlɒklən/

From Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, Lochlann (“land of the lochs, loch or fjord land, i.e. Scandinavia”), said to refer to an immigrant from Norway, a Norseman.

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

6,398

Peak year

2025 (477 babies)

Rank in 2025

#606 for boys

First recorded

1952

10-year trend

▲ +45%

Gender split

5% girls / 95% boys

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