Holding steady, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Maclane since 1991
Babies named Maclane per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2002, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Maclane's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s | 31 |
Meaning & origin
Maclane is a rare modern given name that emerged as a variant of the Scottish surname McLean. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991, and its usage has remained modest but stable. The name reached its peak popularity in 2022, though it remains uncommon, with a 2025 rank of 9,714 and an incidence of about 1 in 244,011 boys. The name is almost exclusively given to boys, and its trajectory has been steady rather than rising or falling sharply. Maclane has not been concentrated in any particular state, reflecting its sparse but widespread use.
Maclane is a variant of McLean, itself an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Eáin, meaning 'son of the servant of Saint John.' The name originated as a patronymic surname in the Scottish Highlands, associated with the Clan MacLean. It transitioned to use as a given name in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mac, Lane
Sibling names for Maclane
Names that share Maclane's style, for a brother or sister.
