Maclin
Boy name · #4104 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 26 baby boys were named Maclin, placing it at #4104 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Maclin.
Babies named Maclin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Maclin first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 42 boys were named Maclin — good for #2848 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maclin in class?
Maclin scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maclin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maclin is most common
State-level data for Maclin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Maclin
Statistically, parents drawn to Maclin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Waylin, Muhsin, Kellin, Zaylin, and Maxson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maclin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5067 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 1996 | 6 | #7971 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maclin a popular boy name?
Maclin ranked #4104 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Maclin most popular?
Maclin peaked in 2018, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2848 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maclin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Maclin. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.