Holding steady.
Popularity of Lockie since 1883
Babies named Lockie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lockie's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 47 |
| 1890s | 65 |
| 1900s | 77 |
| 1910s | 120 |
| 1920s | 94 |
| 1930s | 28 |
| 1940s | 28 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lockie is a Scottish diminutive of Lachlan, a name with deep roots in Gaelic tradition. While it never entered the U.S. top 1000, the name saw its highest recorded usage in the 1880s, with a peak year of 1884. In recent decades, Lockie has remained very rare, consistent with its stable trajectory. For families with Scottish heritage or an affinity for short, spirited nicknames as given names, Lockie offers a distinctive alternative to more common choices like Liam or Logan.
Lockie is a Scottish diminutive of Lachlan, which itself derives from the Scottish Gaelic 'Lachlann', meaning 'from the land of the lochs' (loch meaning lake). The name Lachlan has been used in Scotland since the medieval period, associated with the powerful Clan MacLachlan. Lockie emerged as a familiar, affectionate short form in the 19th century, particularly in Scotland and among Scottish diaspora communities.
“Lockie” around the world
Where Lockie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
New Zealand
10
babies in 2025
Sources: NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lock
Variants: Lachie, Lochlan
Sibling names for Lockie
Names that share Lockie's style, for a brother or sister.
