Total births
272
Unisex name · since 2005
Macklyn
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 272 babies named Macklyn, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5920
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Macklyn currently ranks #5920 among unisex names in America, with 272 babies recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macklyn has been recorded 272 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #5920 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #5920 among girls today
- 272 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Macklyn is currently the #5920 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 272 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5920
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Macklyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5920
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Macklyn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
30 babies were named Macklyn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Macklyn compares
272 43th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Macklyn's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Macklyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 272 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Macklyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Macklyn splits its recorded history at 2018: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Macklyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,920
Active since
2005
Macklyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Macklyn popularity over time - boys
79 total births recorded since 2015 (Macklyn as boys' name)
Macklyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Macklyn's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Macklyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 136 births (50% of all-time use).
Macklyn by state
Where Macklyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macklyn? ▼
272 babies have been named Macklyn since 2005. It currently ranks #5920 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 30 births.
When was Macklyn most popular? ▼
Macklyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Macklyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Macklyn are Kansas (5 births), Missouri (5 births).
Is Macklyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Macklyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 272 births, and as a boy's name it has 79 births.
How long has the name Macklyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Macklyn since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Macklyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mackenzie, Macy, Macie, Maci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Macklyn's data
- Macklyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (136 total births) through the 2020s (131) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kansas records the most Macklyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas 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 Macklyn
Nearby Names Like Macklyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macklyn
Mackenzie Girl
#200 141,274 births
Macy Girl
#663 32,749 births
Macie Girl
#473 23,472 births
Maci Girl
#792 21,342 births
Macey Girl
#1416 11,536 births
Compare Macklyn side by side: Macklyn vs Mackenzie Macklyn vs Macy Macklyn vs Macie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Macklyn
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Macklyn: #5920 Unisex Name - 272 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macklyn. 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 Macklyn 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.