ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1982 First Year 2024 Last Year 2002 Peak Year #5723 Peak Rank 217 Total Count 27 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1996 First Year 2024 Last Year 2001 Peak Year #10102 Peak Rank 19 Total Count 3 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Mclain ### As a girl name Mclain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2001: 9 births, good for #10,102 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Mclains. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 19 Mclains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Mclain on the record books as a boy name in 1982, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 12 Mclains were born — ranking #5,723 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Mclains. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 217 Mclains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Mclain Phonetically similar names — useful when Mclain is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Mclean](/mclean) * [Mcclain](/mcclain) * [Maclean](/maclean) * [Mcclane](/mcclane) * [Mclane](/mclane) * [Maclaine](/maclaine) * Mcclaine * Mcclean * Mclin * Mechlin * [Mccain](/mccain) * [Maclin](/maclin) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Mclain What does the name Mclain mean? Mclain is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Mclain in 2026? In 2026, Mclain ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year. When was Mclain most popular? Mclain reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #5,723 that year with 12 babies given the name. Is Mclain a unisex name? Yes — Mclain is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 8% of Mclains assigned female and 92% assigned male historically. What names go well with Mclain? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mclain include Garrit, Segundo, Dartanion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦GarritPeak #5723](/garrit)[👦SegundoPeak #5723](/segundo)[👦DartanionPeak #5723](/dartanion)[👦JaysunPeak #5723](/jaysun) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ClairicePeak #10102](/clairice)[👧AnidaPeak #10102](/anida)[👧KamyPeak #10102](/kamy)[👧FeigyPeak #10102](/feigy) ## About the name Mclain Mclain is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 217 births in the dataset. Mclain's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #5,723\. Use the chart and map above to compare Mclain's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2002 → ](/year/2002) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.