Macklyn
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,676 in 2015
6 babies were named Macklyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,628 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2015–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Macklyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Macklyn, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Macklyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMacklyn first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #6,676.
- New on the sceneMacklyn wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2015.
- TrendMacklyn has slipped 2,628 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlMacklyn is given to both boys and girls: 71% of the 21 babies named Macklyn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Macklyn
Macklyn is a boy name of Celtic origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Macklyn for boys from 2015 to 2025, in 10 of those 11 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #6,676 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Celtic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5 | 220,264 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 281,690 boys |
Other spellings of Macklyn
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Macklyn
What is the origin of the name Macklyn?
Macklyn has Celtic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Macklyn a boy or girl name?
Macklyn is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Macklyn?
Macklyn ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#6,676).