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Lockie

Boy name · 68 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lockie: 68 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 15 births in 2023.

Lockie is a spirited Scottish diminutive of Lachlan, which itself comes from the Gaelic *Lochlann*, meaning "land of the lochs" or "from the fjord-land"—a term the Gaels historically used for Scandinavia. The most famous bearer is the fictional Lockie Leonard, the lovably awkward teenage protagonist of Tim Winton’s humorous Australian book and TV series. There’s also a strong geography link: the name shares a root with Loch Lomond and countless other Scottish lochs, though no major places are named directly for a Lockie. Notably, the name gained a surprising modern boost through the character Lockie Campbell in the popular TV drama *Outlander*, which has helped it feel both rugged and fresh for a new generation of Scottish parents.

Boy 10 of 52 years

Peak year
202315 babies
Latest (2025)
#4008 babies
Total births
68since 2015
5-year trend
▲ 34%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2023 · 15
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).