Total births
94
Unisex name · since 2010
Maclyn
Maclyn has 94 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16796
- among girls today
- 94
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
94 babies have been named Maclyn since 2010, making it today's #16796 unisex name.
Maclyn has 94 recorded births among girls since 2010, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16796 as of the latest data, more common than 5% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #16796 among girls today
- 94 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maclyn is currently the #16796 unisex name in America, more common than 5% of girls - 94 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16796
- among girls today
- 94
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Maclyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16796
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Maclyn was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
13 babies were named Maclyn in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Maclyn compares
94 23th 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
Maclyn's all-time total is 75% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maclyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 94 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maclyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maclyn splits its recorded history at 2020: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maclyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#16,796
Active since
2010
Maclyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Maclyn popularity over time - boys
14 total births recorded since 1927 (Maclyn as boys' name)
Maclyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maclyn's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Maclyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maclyn? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 94 babies named Maclyn. Today it holds rank #16796 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 13 births.
When was Maclyn most popular? ▼
Maclyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Is Maclyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Maclyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 94 births, and as a boy's name it has 14 births.
How long has the name Maclyn been used? ▼
Records for Maclyn go back to 2010, giving 16 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maclyn? ▼
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 Maclyn's data
- Maclyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- 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 Maclyn
Nearby Names Like Maclyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maclyn
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 Maclyn side by side: Maclyn vs Mackenzie Maclyn vs Macy Maclyn vs Macie
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Maclyn: #16796 Unisex Name - 94 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maclyn. 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 Maclyn 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.