Declining since 2021, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Maclan since 2013
Babies named Maclan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s | 119 |
Meaning & origin
Maclan is a modern American name that first appeared on the charts in 2013, reflecting the contemporary trend of crafting distinctive names from familiar sounds. It reached its peak rank of 5,608 in 2022, placing it among rare but not unheard-of choices. However, its trajectory has been falling since 2021, suggesting a brief novelty phase rather than lasting popularity. The name has no recorded top states, indicating its use is scattered nationally. Maclan remains an unconventional pick, likely to appeal to parents seeking a name that feels both strong and invented.
Maclan first appeared in U.S. records in 2013. It appears to be a modern coinage, possibly formed by combining the prefix Mac- (from Scottish and Irish surnames) with the syllable -lan, echoing names like Lachlan or Declan. There is no established historical or linguistic derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mac, Lanny
Sibling names for Maclan
Names that share Maclan's style, for a brother or sister.
