Macallan
Boy name · #3294 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Macallan? In official American birth records, Macallan has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Macallan, placing it at #3294 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Macallan.
The 27-year story
Macallan first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 38 babies and a rank of #3151. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Macallan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Macallan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Macallan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Macallan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Macallan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Macallan is most common
State-level data for Macallan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Macallan
Statistically, parents drawn to Macallan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khylan, Kailan, Nylan, Nilan, and Oaklan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Macallan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Macallan?
In official American birth records, the name Macallan first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Macallan a popular boy name?
Macallan ranked #3294 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Macallan most popular?
Macallan peaked in 2022, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3151 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Macallan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Macallan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.