Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2018

Macklyn

Gender Unisex · 77% girls Rank 2025 #7,357 Trend ↓ Falling 20%
Rank 2025
#7,357
among girls · ↓1,458 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
21
named Macklyn · -28% vs 2024
How common
1 in 107,151
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2018
37 babies
All-time total
351
#16,042 all-time among girls
First recorded
2005
in Social Security records

Macklyn popularity over time

351 babies have been named Macklyn since 2005, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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

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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2000s 5 – 5 1 – #18,128
2010s 136 42 178 18 +3460% #4,630
2020s (to 2025) 131 37 168 28 +57% #4,790

The story of Macklyn

Macklyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,357 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 351 American babies have been named Macklyn, about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Macklyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Macklyn?

The median living Macklyn is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 9. An estimated 300 people named Macklyn are alive in the United States today.

median 6 020406080100

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

Macklyn 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 15 #7,357 6 #11,491
2024 21 #5,899 8 #9,529
2023 24 #5,329 – –
2022 21 #5,892 8 #9,531
2021 28 #4,790 6 #11,614
2020 22 #5,592 9 #8,484
2019 24 #5,398 8 #9,413
2018 30 #4,630 7 #10,341
2017 15 #7,686 7 #10,370
2016 22 #5,905 8 #9,370
2015 13 #8,749 12 #6,929
2014 6 #15,794 – –
2013 11 #9,991 – –
2012 8 #12,949 – –
2011 7 #14,229 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Macklyn?

The median living Macklyn is about 6 years old. Half of all living Macklyns are between 3 and 9 years old.

How many people named Macklyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Macklyn are alive in the United States, based on 351 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Macklyn in 2025?

Macklyn ranked #7,357 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Macklyn?

351 babies have been named Macklyn in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Macklyn most popular?

Macklyn peaked in 2018, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Macklyn a boy or girl name?

Macklyn is used for both: about 77% of babies named Macklyn have been girls and 23% boys.

Is the name Macklyn rising or falling?

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

Names like Macklyn

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