Mclean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,799 in 1974
0 babies were named Mclean in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMclean first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #2,799.
About the name Mclean
Mclean is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ean”. US birth records list Mclean for boys from 1923 to 2024, in 45 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #2,799 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,521,739 boys |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 529,101 boys |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 232,019 boys |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 207,469 boys |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 460,829 boys |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 320,513 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 Mclean
What is the origin of the name Mclean?
Mclean has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Mclean a boy or girl name?
Mclean is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mclean?
Mclean is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,799 in 1974.