unisex name
Macklyn
MAK-lin (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 351
Macklyn is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 77% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2018, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2005.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Macklyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 178 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 168 |
How Popular Is Macklyn?
In 2025, Macklyn was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Macklyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Macklyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Macklyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Macklyn
- English MAK-lin
Sibling Names for Macklyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Macklyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Macklyn
How popular is the name Macklyn?
In 2025, Macklyn was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Macklyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Macklyn is used for both girls and boys. About 77% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Macklyn?
Macklyn has 2 syllables.
When was Macklyn most popular?
Macklyn peaked in 2018, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Macklyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Macklyn currently ranks #7,463 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.