Locklyn
A modern invented feminine name combining "lock" and "lyn" meanings unknown.
Name Census estimates that about 467 living Americans carry the first name Locklyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Locklyn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Locklyn births was 2014 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Locklyn. 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 Locklyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
467
~ 1 in 733,949 Americans
Peak year
2014
56 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,520
Tracked since 2011
Gender
Gender distribution for Locklyn
Locklyn leans heavily female at 89.8% of total registrations, but 48 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Locklyn as a male name
- Ranked #10,472 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (10 births)
Locklyn as a female name
- Ranked #5,520 in 2024
- 23 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (51 births)
Popularity
Locklyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Locklyn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 300 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Locklyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Locklyn 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 Locklyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Locklyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Locklyn
The name Locklyn is an English given name with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. Its origins can be traced to the Old English words "loc" meaning lock or enclosure, and "lyn" meaning a small pool or stream. The name was likely used to describe someone who lived near a secluded body of water or a fortified area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Locklyn can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Locklyn who held estates in the county of Gloucestershire.
During the 12th century, a monk named Locklyn is mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine abbey at Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk. He is noted for his skill in calligraphy and illuminating manuscripts.
In the 14th century, a renowned alchemist and philosopher named Locklyn of Bristol gained notoriety for his experiments in the pursuit of the philosopher's stone. His treatise, "De Lapide Philosophorum," was widely circulated among scholars of the time.
The name Locklyn also appears in the court records of Henry VIII, where a courtier named Locklyn Devereux is mentioned as being granted lands in Warwickshire for his loyal service to the Crown.
During the English Civil War of the 17th century, a Parliamentarian soldier named Locklyn Cromwell, a distant relative of Oliver Cromwell, is recorded as participating in the Battle of Naseby in 1645.
While the name Locklyn has waxed and waned in popularity over the centuries, it has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history, showcasing its enduring appeal and rich heritage.
People
Locklyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Locklyn 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
Locklyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Locklyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 467 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Locklyn 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 733,949 US residents.
Is Locklyn a common name?
We classify Locklyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 470 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Locklyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Locklyn was 2014, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Locklyn 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 Locklyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Locklyn a female name?
Yes, 89.8% of people registered as Locklyn in the SSA data are female. 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 Locklyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Locklyn 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 Locklyn 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 common is the name Locklyn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.