Maclain
Meaningson of the servant of John · Scottish form of MacLean
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,066 in 2000
6 babies were named Maclain in the US in 2025. It has dropped 90 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Maclain, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maclain would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaclain first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #4,066.
- Then vs nowMaclain was 2.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 103,093 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 285,714.
- TrendMaclain has slipped 90 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.
- MeaningMaclain is a Scottish form of MacLean, which means “son of the servant of John”.
About the name Maclain
Maclain is a boy name of Irish origin meaning “son of the servant of John”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Maclain for boys from 1988 to 2025, in 35 of those 38 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #4,066 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 1990s | 5.0 | 198,807 boys |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 121,803 boys |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 184,843 boys |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 203,390 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Maclain
What does the name Maclain mean?
Maclain means “son of the servant of John” in Scottish, as a form of MacLean.
What is the origin of the name Maclain?
Maclain has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Maclain a boy or girl name?
Maclain is a boy name.
How popular is the name Maclain?
Maclain ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#4,066).