Boy · #5,297 in 2026

Maclin

Name: Popularity of the name Maclin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maclin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Maclin is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Maclin Cody, American football player Arlene Maclin, American physicist Jeremy Maclin, American football player Lonnie Maclin, American baseball player

Current Rank

#5,297

Peak Rank

#2,847 (2018)

Total Babies

443

5-Yr Trend

-25%

2015

First Year

2017

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#14477

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maclin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Maclin

Maclin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 42 Maclins were born — ranking #2,847 that year. As of 2026, Maclin ranks #5,297 for baby boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 443 Maclins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maclin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maclin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Macklin
Mclin
Mechlin
Mackling
Mclean
Mcclain
Maclean
Mallon
Machen
Macken
Mclain
Malon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maclin

What does the name Maclin mean?

How popular is Maclin in 2026?

In 2026, Maclin ranks #5,297 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Maclin most popular?

Maclin reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,847 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maclin most popular?

Maclin has historically been most popular in Missouri, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maclin.

Is Maclin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maclin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Maclin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maclin include Shadrach, Sebastain, Nacho. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maclin

Maclin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 443 births in the dataset. Maclin's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,847. Use the chart and map above to compare Maclin'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.