Total births
2,529
Boys' name · since 1922
Macklin
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 2,529 babies named Macklin, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1161
- among boys today
- 2,529
- born since 1922
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Macklin is the #1161 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,529 recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macklin has been recorded 2,529 times among boys since 1922, currently ranked #1161 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #1161 among boys today
- 2,529 born since 1922
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Macklin is currently the #1161 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,529 born since 1922, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1161
- among boys today
- 2,529
- born since 1922
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Macklin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1161
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Macklin was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
228 babies were named Macklin in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Macklin compares
2,529 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Macklin's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Macklin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,529 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 228 | 23 | 22,252 |
Macklin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Macklin's full recorded timeline at 2002, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 228 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Macklin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,161
Active since
1922
Macklin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 228
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Macklin popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 2017 (Macklin as girls' name)
Macklin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Macklin's strongest decade.
1,036 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Macklin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 223
1990s
223 births
- 2000s 232
2000s
232 births
- 2010s
2010s
932 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,036 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,036 births (41% of all-time use).
How Macklin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Macklin's total volume
Macklin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Macklin by state
Where Macklin concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 160 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 118 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 88 | 3.5% |
| #4 | California | | 86 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 78 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 72 | 2.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 54 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 50 | 2.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Macklin's total US births 6.3%
Even split
160 of 2,529 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Macklin appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macklin? ▼
2,529 babies have been named Macklin since 1922. It currently ranks #1161 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 228 births.
When was Macklin most popular? ▼
Macklin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,036 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Macklin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Macklin are Pennsylvania (160 births), Missouri (118 births), Ohio (88 births).
How long has the name Macklin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Macklin since 1922 -- 104 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Macklin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mack, Mac, Mackenzie, Maceo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Macklin's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Macklins (160 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Macklin
Nearby Names Like Macklin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macklin
Mack Boy
#498 42,720 births
Mac Boy
#695 11,397 births
Mackenzie Boy
#1870 7,861 births
Maceo Boy
#2137 3,195 births
Macario Boy
#3401 2,824 births
Compare Macklin side by side: Macklin vs Mack Macklin vs Mac Macklin vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Macklin
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Macklin: #1161 Boys' Name - 2,529 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macklin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Macklin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.