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Macklin

Boy

Meaning of Macklin: Scottish: 'son of the servant of Flann'

Macklin is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 983rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#983

234 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,577

First recorded 1922 · peak 2025

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 11 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 21 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 18 babies1992: 30 babies1993: 40 babies1994: 29 babies1995: 21 babies1996: 18 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 20 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 24 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 18 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 32 babies2006: 20 babies2007: 32 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 32 babies2010: 48 babies20102011: 48 babies2012: 50 babies2013: 65 babies2014: 69 babies2015: 89 babies2016: 118 babies2017: 130 babies2018: 157 babies2019: 178 babies2020: 179 babies20202021: 175 babies2022: 159 babies2023: 137 babies2024: 180 babies2025: 234 babies
US babies named Macklin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 234.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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