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Worldwide Name Statistics

Lachlan

Ranked #3163 - 1 in 1,270,850 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,295 bearers

World total

6,295

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3163

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,295
Worldwide
~6,295
rank #3163
Rarity
1 in 1,270,850
of people globally
Gender split
95/5
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,295 in US

About the name Lachlan

There are an estimated 6,295 people named Lachlan alive worldwide today. That ranks Lachlan at #3163 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Lachlan is held by approximately 6,295 people, ranking #3163 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 52,724 U.S. residents).

Historically Lachlan is used overwhelmingly as a male name (95.5% male).

Lachlan appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 95.5%Female 4.5%

Lachlan popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Lachlan, 1952 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1952: 5
  2. 1956: 5
  3. 1959: 6
  4. 1964: 5
  5. 1970: 5
  6. 1982: 7
  7. 1983: 5
  8. 1988: 8
  9. 1989: 11
  10. 1991: 6
  11. 1992: 5
  12. 1993: 13
  13. 1994: 14
  14. 1995: 17
  15. 1996: 17
  16. 1997: 30
  17. 1998: 49
  18. 1999: 39
  19. 2000: 39
  20. 2001: 46
  21. 2002: 64
  22. 2003: 65
  23. 2004: 60
  24. 2005: 116
  25. 2006: 132
  26. 2007: 130
  27. 2008: 150
  28. 2009: 164
  29. 2010: 153
  30. 2011: 186
  31. 2012: 203
  32. 2013: 216
  33. 2014: 251
  34. 2015: 328
  35. 2016: 370
  36. 2017: 373
  37. 2018: 374
  38. 2019: 386
  39. 2020: 381
  40. 2021: 374
  41. 2022: 363
  42. 2023: 349
  43. 2024: 401
  44. 2025: 477

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Lachlan worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,295 people named Lachlan alive worldwide today, ranking #3163 globally.

Is Lachlan a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,270,850 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,295 bearers, which is 1 in 52,724 Americans.

Is Lachlan a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Lachlan is used 95.5% male and 4.5% female.

Where does the name Lachlan come from?

Who are famous people named Lachlan?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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