Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Maclain

Current Rank
#8,287
Peak Rank
#4,374 (2007)
Total Babies
413
5-Yr Trend
+4%
2011
First Year
2011
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#16763
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Maclain

Maclain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 22 Maclains were born — ranking #4,374 that year. As of 2026, Maclain ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 413 Maclains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maclain

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maclain

What does the name Maclain mean?
Maclain is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Maclain in 2026?
In 2026, Maclain ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Maclain most popular?
Maclain reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,374 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Maclain most popular?
Maclain has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maclain.
Is Maclain a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maclain is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Maclain?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maclain include Haeden, Nain, Trystyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Maclain

Maclain is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 413 births in the dataset. Maclain's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,374. Use the chart and map above to compare Maclain'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.