Macallan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,283

among boys · ↑84 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Macallan · +3% vs 2024

How common

1 in 47,447

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

38 babies

All-time total

465

#8,281 all-time among boys

First recorded

1998

in Social Security records

Macallan popularity over time

465 babies have been named Macallan since 1998, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	10	10	1	–	#10,648
2000s	–	58	58	6	+480%	#6,914
2010s	5	178	183	18	+216%	#3,536
2020s (to 2025)	–	214	214	36	+95%	#3,193

Where Macallan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	37	0.02	outside top 500
2027	39	0.02	outside top 500
2028	40	0.02	outside top 500
2029	41	0.02	outside top 500
2030	41	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Macallan

Macallan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,283 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 465 American babies have been named Macallan. Its peak came in 2022, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Macallan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Macallan?

The median living Macallan is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 11. An estimated 500 people named Macallan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Macallan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	36	#3,283
2024	–	–	35	#3,367
2023	–	–	35	#3,393
2022	–	–	38	#3,193
2021	–	–	35	#3,337
2020	–	–	35	#3,246
2019	–	–	32	#3,536
2018	–	–	25	#4,169
2017	–	–	23	#4,410
2016	5	#17,831	18	#5,247
2015	–	–	17	#5,432
2014	–	–	21	#4,637
2013	–	–	13	#6,485
2012	–	–	11	#7,360
2011	–	–	11	#7,314
2010	–	–	7	#10,342
2009	–	–	8	#9,548
2008	–	–	12	#7,032
2007	–	–	12	#6,914
2006	–	–	7	#10,231
2005	–	–	5	#12,609
2004	–	–	9	#7,942
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2000	–	–	5	#11,492
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Macallan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Macallan?

The median living Macallan is about 6 years old. Half of all living Macallans are between 3 and 11 years old.

How many people named Macallan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Macallan are alive in the United States, based on 465 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Macallan in 2025?

Macallan ranked #3,283 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Macallan?

465 babies have been named Macallan in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Macallan most popular?

Macallan peaked in 2022, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Macallan a boy or girl name?

Macallan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Macallan rising or falling?

Macallan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Macallan become more popular?

Macallan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 41 boys named Macallan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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