Maclaine
MacLaine or Maclaine is a surname of Scottish origin. It may refer to:PersonsChristopher Maclaine (1923–1975), American poet and filmmaker Gillean Maclaine (1921–1970), Scottish chief of Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie James MacLaine (1724–1750), Irish highwayman Mark Maclaine (contemporary), English musician Sarah Maclaine, Australian jazz singer Shirley MacLaine, American actressScottish clanClan…
Meaning & Origin of Maclaine
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
MacLaine or Maclaine is a surname of Scottish origin. It may refer to:PersonsChristopher Maclaine (1923–1975), American poet and filmmaker Gillean Maclaine (1921–1970), Scottish chief of Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie James MacLaine (1724–1750), Irish highwayman Mark Maclaine (contemporary), English musician Sarah Maclaine, Australian jazz singer Shirley MacLaine, American actressScottish clanClan…
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The Story of Maclaine
As a girl name
Maclaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 9 Maclaines were born — ranking #9,873 that year. As of 2026, Maclaine ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 114 Maclaines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Maclaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 9 Maclaines were born — ranking #6,839 that year. As of 2026, Maclaine ranks #12,285 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Maclaines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Maclaine
Maclaine is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Maclaine's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Maclaine'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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