Maclin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,099

among boys · ↑1,088 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Maclin

How common

1 in 65,695

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

42 babies

All-time total

443

#8,607 all-time among boys

First recorded

1996

in Social Security records

Maclin popularity over time

443 babies have been named Maclin since 1996, 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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	6	6	1	–	#8,583
2000s	–	19	19	2	+217%	#10,577
2010s	11	246	257	26	+1253%	#2,872
2020s (to 2025)	–	161	161	27	+4%	#3,008

Where Maclin 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	25	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	22	0.01	outside top 500
2030	21	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Maclin

Maclin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,099 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 443 American babies have been named Maclin. Its peak came in 2018, when 42 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 Maclin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maclin?

The median living Maclin is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 10. An estimated 400 people named Maclin 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.

Maclin 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	–	–	26	#4,099
2024	–	–	19	#5,187
2023	–	–	26	#4,176
2022	–	–	32	#3,586
2021	–	–	19	#5,046
2020	–	–	39	#3,008
2019	–	–	29	#3,768
2018	–	–	42	#2,872
2017	5	#17,434	23	#4,411
2016	–	–	40	#2,964
2015	6	#15,659	28	#3,838
2014	–	–	16	#5,621
2013	–	–	11	#7,353
2012	–	–	21	#4,622
2011	–	–	21	#4,602
2010	–	–	15	#5,929
2009	–	–	7	#10,577
2008	–	–	7	#10,604
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	5	#12,043
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maclin?

The median living Maclin is about 7 years old. Half of all living Maclins are between 4 and 10 years old.

How many people named Maclin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Maclin are alive in the United States, based on 443 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maclin in 2025?

Maclin ranked #4,099 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maclin?

443 babies have been named Maclin in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maclin most popular?

Maclin peaked in 2018, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Maclin a boy or girl name?

Maclin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maclin rising or falling?

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

Will Maclin become more popular?

Maclin is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 21 boys named Maclin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Maclin

Names that sound and feel close to Maclin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Maclin with similar names → More names starting with M →