Lachlan
- Meaning
- From the fjord-land
- Origin
- Scottish
- Pronunciation
- LAK-lun
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What does Lachlan mean?
Lachlan means “from the fjord-land”.
Lachlan is a Scottish name historically associated with people from the land of the lochs, including Scandinavian arrivals in Scotland. Its first vowel is pronounced differently in Scottish, American, and Australian usage.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Lachlan yet.
How popular is Lachlan?
United States · 2025Explore how often Lachlan is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #606 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Lachlan
- 468 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 20.3% More than 2024
Lachlan over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #606 | 468 |
| 2025 | Girls | #10,536 | 9 |
| 2024 | Boys | #695 | 389 |
| 2024 | Girls | #8,721 | 12 |
| 2023 | Boys | #771 | 333 |
| 2023 | Girls | #7,108 | 16 |
| 2022 | Boys | #746 | 345 |
| 2022 | Girls | #6,596 | 18 |
| 2021 | Boys | #726 | 356 |
| 2021 | Girls | #6,551 | 18 |
| 2020 | Boys | #705 | 358 |
| 2020 | Girls | #5,408 | 23 |
| 2019 | Boys | #690 | 369 |
| 2019 | Girls | #6,899 | 17 |
| 2018 | Boys | #687 | 355 |
| 2018 | Girls | #6,401 | 19 |
| 2017 | Boys | #699 | 353 |
| 2017 | Girls | #6,184 | 20 |
| 2016 | Boys | #701 | 354 |
| 2016 | Girls | #7,449 | 16 |
| 2015 | Boys | #767 | 311 |
| 2015 | Girls | #7,133 | 17 |
| 2014 | Boys | #911 | 236 |
| 2014 | Girls | #7,891 | 15 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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