Declining since 2022, #6,446 for boys today.
Popularity of Macklan since 2012
Babies named Macklan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 64 |
| 2020s | 81 |
Meaning & origin
Macklan entered the U.S. baby name charts in 2012, a modern coinage built on the popular Mac- prefix. Its peak year came in 2022, when it reached rank 6,446, with about 1 in every 131,390 newborns receiving the name. Since then, it has been on a falling trajectory, reflecting its niche appeal. The name carries a distinctly Irish and Scottish heritage, though its exact etymological path is debated. It fits comfortably alongside similar surname-style choices like Declan and Lachlan, appealing to parents seeking a name that feels both traditional and fresh.
Macklan appears to be a modern Anglicized spelling of the Irish or Scottish surname MacLane, meaning 'son of the servant of the church.' Alternatively, it may be a variant of MacLaughlin, deriving from the Gaelic Mac Lochlainn, 'son of the stranger.' Its use as a given name is recent, first recorded in U.S. data in 2012, and its growth follows the trend of Mac- prefixed names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mac, Lannie
Sibling names for Macklan
Names that share Macklan's style, for a brother or sister.
