Total births
187
Boys' name · since 1991
Maclane
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 187 babies named Maclane, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 187
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
187 boys have been named Maclane since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maclane recorded 187 times among boys since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- 187 total births
- 1991–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
187 boys have been named Maclane since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 187
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Maclane was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
12 babies were named Maclane in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Maclane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maclane splits its recorded history at 2007: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maclane at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Maclane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Maclane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maclane's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Maclane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maclane? ▼
Maclane has been given to 187 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 12 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Maclane most popular? ▼
Maclane was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Maclane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maclane since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maclane? ▼
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 Maclane's data
- Maclane's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Maclane
Nearby Names Like Maclane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maclane
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 Maclane side by side: Maclane vs Mack Maclane vs Mac Maclane vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Maclane: Baby Name Since 1991 - 187 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maclane. 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 Maclane 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.