Macklin

“Variant of McLean — son of Gillean, servant of Saint John (Scottish Gaelic)” — Scottish Gaelic (via McLean) origin

Boy's name · #998 in the US (2025) · Trending

Macklin is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1922, it stood at #998 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 2,500 boys have been named Macklin along the way. It is also an American family name — about 7,100 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,100 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 21 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Macklins

Macklin Celebrini — Canadian ice hockey player (born 2006)
Macklin Robinson — American soccer player
Macklin Freke — Australian soccer player
Macklin McCall — Canadian politician
Macklin Fleming — American jurist

Similar names: Calum · Makari · Alistair · Flynn · Karsyn · Kallen

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