Locklan
A Scottish name meaning "from the small village" or "meadow lake".
Name Census estimates that about 168 living Americans carry the first name Locklan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Locklan today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Locklan births was 2024 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Locklan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Locklan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
168
~ 1 in 2,040,204 Americans
Peak year
2024
23 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,496
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Locklan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Locklan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 81 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Locklan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Locklan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Locklans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Locklan
The name Locklan is of Scottish Gaelic origin, believed to have derived from the Gaelic word "lochlan," meaning "land of the lochs" or "lake-land." This name was likely first used to refer to the region of Lochlan, which encompassed parts of modern-day western Scotland and the Hebrides Islands.
The earliest recorded use of the name Locklan dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in ancient Scottish chronicles and genealogical records. It is thought to have been borne by several minor Scottish nobles and clan members during this time period.
In the 16th century, the name Locklan gained some prominence when it was used by a Scottish warrior and chieftain named Locklan MacLeod, who fought in the Battle of Flodden Field against the English in 1513. MacLeod's bravery in the face of overwhelming odds was celebrated in traditional Scottish ballads and stories.
Another notable bearer of the name was Locklan Macquarrie, a Scottish explorer and merchant who played a significant role in the colonization of Australia in the early 19th century. Macquarrie served as the Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821 and was instrumental in establishing settlements and infrastructure in the region.
In the realm of literature, the name Locklan appeared in the works of Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott. One of Scott's lesser-known works, "The Lord of the Isles," featured a character named Locklan, a loyal follower of the titular Lord of the Isles.
The name Locklan has also been used by several prominent figures in more recent history, including Locklan Sampson (1900-1976), a Scottish-born Canadian businessman and philanthropist, and Locklan MacGregor (1921-2003), a Scottish actor and theater director who was active in the mid-20th century.
While the name Locklan has its roots in Scottish Gaelic culture, it has since spread to other parts of the English-speaking world, particularly in North America and Australia, where it has been adopted as a given name with various spellings, such as Locklin, Lochlan, and Lochlyn.
People
Locklan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Locklan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Locklan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Locklan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 168 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Locklan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,040,204 US residents.
Is Locklan a common name?
We classify Locklan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 169 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Locklan most popular?
The single biggest year for Locklan was 2024, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Locklan is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Locklan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Locklan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Locklan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Locklan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Locklan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Locklan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Locklan?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.