Macklin

Meaning: Son of Gillean, servant of Saint John
Origin: Variant of McLean · Scottish Gaelic (from Scottish Gaelic)

Boy's name · #998 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Macklin is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1922, it stood at #998 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 2,500 boys have been named Macklin along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 21 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#544 in Canada (2024).

Famous Macklins

Macklin Celebrini — Canadian ice hockey player (born 2006)
Macklin Robinson — American soccer player
Macklin Freke — Australian soccer player
Macklin McCall — Canadian politician
Macklin Fleming — American jurist

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 7,100 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

Lance Macklin — British racing driver
Alexander Macklin — British doctor (1889–1967)
Charles Macklin — Irish actor and playwright who introduced natural acting

Similar names: Calum · Makari · Alistair · Flynn · Karsyn · Lachlan

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