UK boy's name
Locklan
A Scottish name meaning "from the small village" or "meadow lake".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Locklan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Locklan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 7 births.
This profile covers 29 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2015 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 57% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 29 living people in the UK are called Locklan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Locklan ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 7 boys were registered as Locklan.
- • About 29 living people in the UK are estimated to have Locklan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4270
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2015
7 births
Estimated living
29
2026
Meaning
What does Locklan mean?
The name Locklan is of Scottish Gaelic origin, believed to have derived from the Gaelic word "lochlan," meaning "land of the lochs" or "lake-land." This name was likely first used to refer to the region of Lochlan, which encompassed parts of modern-day western Scotland and the Hebrides Islands.
The earliest recorded use of the name Locklan dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in ancient Scottish chronicles and genealogical records. It is thought to have been borne by several minor Scottish nobles and clan members during this time period.
In the 16th century, the name Locklan gained some prominence when it was used by a Scottish warrior and chieftain named Locklan MacLeod, who fought in the Battle of Flodden Field against the English in 1513. MacLeod's bravery in the face of overwhelming odds was celebrated in traditional Scottish ballads and stories.
Another notable bearer of the name was Locklan Macquarrie, a Scottish explorer and merchant who played a significant role in the colonization of Australia in the early 19th century. Macquarrie served as the Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821 and was instrumental in establishing settlements and infrastructure in the region.
In the realm of literature, the name Locklan appeared in the works of Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott. One of Scott's lesser-known works, "The Lord of the Isles," featured a character named Locklan, a loyal follower of the titular Lord of the Isles.
The name Locklan has also been used by several prominent figures in more recent history, including Locklan Sampson (1900-1976), a Scottish-born Canadian businessman and philanthropist, and Locklan MacGregor (1921-2003), a Scottish actor and theater director who was active in the mid-20th century.
While the name Locklan has its roots in Scottish Gaelic culture, it has since spread to other parts of the English-speaking world, particularly in North America and Australia, where it has been adopted as a given name with various spellings, such as Locklin, Lochlan, and Lochlyn.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Locklan over time
The chart below shows babies named Locklan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2015 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Locklan, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Locklan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Locklan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3362 | 22 | 4 |
| 2010s | #2707 | 7 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Locklan
- Luke 72,247
- Lewis 69,555
- Leo 63,249
- Liam 60,482
- Lucas 49,061
- Logan 40,771
- Louis 35,898
- Luca 30,323
- Louie 24,242
- Leon 22,308
- Levi 9,931
- Lee 7,861
FAQ
Locklan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Locklan in the UK right now?
In 2024, Locklan was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Locklan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 7 babies registered as Locklan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Locklan?
A Scottish name meaning "from the small village" or "meadow lake".
How many people are called Locklan in the UK?
A total of 29 babies have been registered as Locklan across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.