Macallen
McAllen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley, on the Mexican border. The city limits extend south to the Rio Grande, across from the Mexican city of Reynosa.
Meaning & Origin of Macallen
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
McAllen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley, on the Mexican border. The city limits extend south to the Rio Grande, across from the Mexican city of Reynosa.
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Origin & history
The Story of Macallen
Macallen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 7 Macallens were born — ranking #9,708 that year. As of 2026, Macallen ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Macallens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Macallen
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- Cristela Alonzo , a stand-up comedian and actress, was given the Key to the City in 2019.
- Abraham Ancer , a professional golfer, was born in McAllen.
- Viola Canales , a lecturer in law and writer, was born in McAllen in 1957.
- Jorge Cantú , a baseball player, was born in McAllen in 1982.
- Shaine Casas , a competitive swimmer , was raised in McAllen.
- Raúl Castillo , an actor, was born in McAllen in 1977.
- Michael Cole is a professional wrestling commentator for WWE .
- Ana Brenda Contreras , a Mexican-American actress and singer, was born in McAllen on December 24, 1986.
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Names that sound like Macallen
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About the name Macallen
Macallen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Macallen's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #9,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Macallen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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