Lachlan

Meaning: Land of the lochs, an old term for Scandinavia
Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Nicknames: Lockie

Boy's name · #606 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Lachlan is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1952, it stood at #606 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 6,100 boys have been named Lachlan along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#17 in New Zealand (2025) · #34 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #44 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #44 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #81 in Scotland (2025) · #284 in England & Wales (2025) · #323 in Ireland (2025) · #372 in N. Ireland (2025) · #261 in Canada (2024).

Famous Lachlans

Lachlan Macquarie — Scottish British army officer and New South Wales colonial administrator (1762–1824)
Lachlan Murdoch — British-American-Australian businessman (born 1971)
Lachlan Morton — Australian road cyclist
Lachlan Watson — American actor (born 2001)
Lachlan Bayliss — Australian association footballer

In stories & tradition

Lachlan Fraser — Home and Away (TV series)

What Lachlans become

Among 174 notable people named Lachlan:

Sports figures appear 3× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lachlan Morton, Australian road cyclist.

Similar names: Lochlan · Boden · Laith · Ozzy · Callan · Kieran

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