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Maclain

Boy

Meaning of Maclain: Scottish: 'son of the servant of John'

Maclain is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10560th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10560

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

424

First recorded 1988 · peak 2007

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 13 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 19 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 17 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Maclain per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 22.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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