Maclain: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,492

among boys · ↓2,764 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Maclain

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2007

22 babies

All-time total

424

#8,777 all-time among boys

First recorded

1988

in Social Security records

Maclain popularity over time

424 babies have been named Maclain since 1988, 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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1980s	–	5	5	1	–	#8,050
1990s	–	97	97	10	+1840%	#4,386
2000s	–	164	164	16	+69%	#4,153
2010s	5	102	107	11	-35%	#6,220
2020s (to 2025)	–	51	51	9	-21%	#7,077

The story of Maclain

Maclain is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,492 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 424 American babies have been named Maclain. Its peak came in 2007, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Maclain?

The median living Maclain is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Maclain 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.

Maclain 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	–	–	6	#11,492
2024	–	–	9	#8,728
2023	–	–	9	#8,664
2022	–	–	12	#7,077
2021	–	–	9	#8,587
2020	–	–	6	#11,458
2019	–	–	7	#10,415
2018	–	–	12	#6,972
2017	–	–	14	#6,220
2016	–	–	8	#9,371
2015	–	–	11	#7,361
2014	–	–	11	#7,357
2013	–	–	8	#9,342
2012	–	–	5	#13,465
2011	5	#18,472	12	#6,855
2010	–	–	14	#6,249
2009	–	–	9	#8,741
2008	–	–	18	#5,184
2007	–	–	22	#4,454
2006	–	–	18	#4,977
2005	–	–	15	#5,469
2004	–	–	17	#4,919
2003	–	–	16	#4,956
2002	–	–	17	#4,623
2001	–	–	13	#5,558
2000	–	–	19	#4,153
1995	–	–	13	#4,697
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maclain?

The median living Maclain is about 19 years old. Half of all living Maclains are between 11 and 25 years old.

How many people named Maclain are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Maclain are alive in the United States, based on 424 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maclain in 2025?

Maclain ranked #11,492 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maclain?

424 babies have been named Maclain in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maclain most popular?

Maclain peaked in 2007, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Maclain a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maclain rising or falling?

Maclain has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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