Lauchlan
Boy name · 294 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Lauchlan: 294 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 28 births in 2016.
Though often considered a variant of Lachlan, Lauchlan itself is a distinct Scottish Gaelic name, derived from *Lochlann*, meaning "land of the lochs" or "warrior from the loch-lands"—a term the Gaels originally used for the Viking homelands of Scandinavia. The name appears in early Scottish history, though few well-known bearers use this exact spelling; the novelist Lauchlin of the Isles appears in folklore. More famously, the related Lachlan Macquarie, a Scottish-born governor of New South Wales, gave his name to Australia’s Lachlan River and Lachlan Shire. Lauchlan remains a classic but less common form, offering a softer twist on a beloved Highland
Boy 29 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201628 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #4008 babies
- Total births
- 294since 1993
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 47%vs prior 5y