Mclean
Every Mclean since 1923 — 369 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mclean
Mclean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1923, 369 American babies have been named Mclean — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Mclean stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mclean 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,858 | 8 | #9,561 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,485 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,908 | 9 | #8,753 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,387 |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,448 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,661 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,626 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #13,370 |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,397 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #10,383 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,585 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,609 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #12,059 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,715 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,574 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,012 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,881 | 9 | #7,962 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,353 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #9,067 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,304 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #7,209 |
| 1995 | — | — | 14 | #4,433 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,034 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,559 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,221 |
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Famous people named Mclean
- McLean Stevenson Actor · 1927–1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mclean in 2025?
Mclean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mclean?
369 babies have been named Mclean in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mclean most popular?
Mclean peaked in 1998, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Mclean a boy or girl name?
Mclean is used for both: about 6% of babies named Mclean have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Mclean rising or falling?
Mclean has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mclean?
Well-known people named Mclean include McLean Stevenson (actor).