girl's name
Maclyn
MAK-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 108
Maclyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 87% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2018, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1927.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maclyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 59 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 41 |
How Popular Is Maclyn?
In 2025, Maclyn was given to 5 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 Maclyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maclyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maclyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maclyn
- English MAK-lin
Sibling Names for Maclyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maclyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maclyn
How popular is the name Maclyn?
In 2025, Maclyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Maclyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Maclyn is used for both girls and boys. About 87% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Maclyn?
Maclyn has 2 syllables.
When was Maclyn most popular?
Maclyn peaked in 2018, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maclyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maclyn currently ranks #16,959 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.