Maclin
- US rank
- #4,050
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,848 in 2018
26 babies were named Maclin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,070 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maclin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 65,789 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Maclin, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maclin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaclin first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #2,848.
- TrendMaclin has slipped 1,070 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,050. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Maclin
Maclin is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Maclin for boys from 1996 to 2025, in 20 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #2,848 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,050, with 26 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 76,046 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 64,378 boys |
Other spellings of Maclin
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 Maclin
What is the origin of the name Maclin?
Maclin has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Maclin a boy or girl name?
Maclin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Maclin?
Maclin ranked #4,050 for US boys in 2025, given to 26 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#2,848).