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Lorcan

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What official birth registration shows about Lorcan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Lorcan: Recorded every year since 1964, its highest recorded position is #31, and it stood at #125 in 2025.

Rising

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #481 to #970.200020052010201520202025#481#970
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#853
1997#845
1998#716
1999#499
2000#527
2001#524
2002#481
2003#761
2004#667
2005#766
2006#711
2007#677
2008#916
2009#923
2010#970
2011#743
2012#885
2013#730
2014#597
2015#692
2016#616
2017#761
2018#675
2019#650
2020#739
2021#659
2022#688
2023#608
2024#691
2025#621

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1964 to 2025.

In 2025: #125 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #621 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1964–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #147 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1997–2024

    Highest recorded position: #31 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #621 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #31 in Northern Ireland in 2023.

Lorcan's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#62160HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#69152HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#60859HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#68849HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#65955HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#73944HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#65054HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#67551HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#76145HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#61658HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#69248HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#59759HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#73044HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#88534HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#74342HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#97029HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#92329HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#91629HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#67742HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#71137HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#76632HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#66736HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#76127HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#48145HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#52437HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#52737HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#49940HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#71623HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#84518HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#85317HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandmale#5445HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandmale#3162HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandmale#5350HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandmale#5751HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandmale#4853HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#4462HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandmale#5453HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#6847HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#8140HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandmale#7148HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#7344HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandmale#8238HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#6749HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandmale#8044HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#8837HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandmale#9334HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandmale#9735HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#8837HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandmale#8039HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#8933HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandmale#8234HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandmale#11520HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandmale#10922HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandmale#9627HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandmale#12915HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandmale#11518HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandmale#13015HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandmale#14312HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#12543HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#13738HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#15036HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#16434HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#13746HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#15835HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#12848HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#12252HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#11158HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#9675HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#8786HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#10076HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#11561HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#10768HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#10870HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#9775HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#9282HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#9385HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#11264HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#10759HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#11946HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#9166HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#12638HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#9751HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#9357HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#9255HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#9550HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#10141HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#11739HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#12538HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#12238HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandmale#12734HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandmale#10751HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandmale#11245HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#12536HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandmale#11141HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandmale#10147HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#10645HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandmale#14423HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandmale#13330HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandmale#13031HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandmale#12035HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandmale#15022HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandmale#14723HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandmale#13331HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandmale#13132HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandmale#15220HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandmale#15421HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandmale#18413HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandmale#14224HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandmale#17715HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandmale#14624HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandmale#16318HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandmale#18014HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandmale#15917HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandmale#12925HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandmale#13521HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandmale#14615HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandmale#14414HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandmale#14413HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandmale#12417HighVerified
1964Republic of Irelandmale#14711HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Lorcan is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Lorcan, between 1964 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1964Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1965Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1966Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1967Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1968Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1969Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1970Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1971Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1976Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2015England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2002Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 202319642025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1964–202562#87 in 2015
England and Wales1996–202530#481 in 2002
Northern Ireland1997–202428#31 in 2023

Its high point came 21 years earlier in England and Wales (2002) than in Northern Ireland (2023).

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What is known about Lorcan

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
3 official registrars, 1964–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #31 in Northern Ireland in 2023. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.