Given name
Lochlyn
“from the land of the lochs”·“from the land of lakes”
Lochlyn is a variant of Lachlan. Interpretations include “from the land of the lochs” and “from the land of lakes”. These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Lochlyn is a variant of Lachlan. Interpretations include “from the land of the lochs” and “from the land of lakes”. These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2000. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Lochlyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 464
- 110 boys · 354 girls
- Most popular year
- 2018
- 42 babies
- 2025
- 25
- #7,010 for girls · #8,655 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −8%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 16 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 7,010 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 3.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 9 birth records for boys in 2025.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Lochlyn’s family of names
Lochlyn has a related form in Lachlan.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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