Total births
494
Unisex name · since 1918
Mcclain
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 494 babies named Mcclain, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5477
- among boys today
- 494
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Mcclain currently ranks #5477 among unisex names in America, with 494 babies recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mcclain has been recorded 494 times among boys since 1918, currently ranked #5477 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, 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 1918 to 2025.
- #5477 among boys today
- 494 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mcclain is currently the #5477 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 494 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5477
- among boys today
- 494
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Mcclain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5477
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Mcclain was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
21 babies were named Mcclain in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Mcclain compares
494 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Mcclain's all-time total is 35% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mcclain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 494 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mcclain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mcclain's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mcclain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,477
Active since
1918
Mcclain popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Mcclain popularity over time - girls
92 total births recorded since 1998 (Mcclain as girls' name)
Mcclain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mcclain's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Mcclain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mcclain? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 494 babies named Mcclain. Today it holds rank #5477 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 21 births.
When was Mcclain most popular? ▼
Mcclain was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Is Mcclain a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mcclain is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 494 births, and as a girl's name it has 92 births.
How long has the name Mcclain been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mcclain since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mcclain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mccoy, Mccrae, Mccall, Mccartney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mcclain's data
- Mcclain's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- 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 Mcclain
Nearby Names Like Mcclain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mcclain
Mccoy Boy
#910 4,568 births
Mccrae Boy
#5369 217 births
Mccall Boy
#9325 134 births
Mccartney Boy
#13001 124 births
Mccabe Boy
105 births
Compare Mcclain side by side: Mcclain vs Mccoy Mcclain vs Mccrae Mcclain vs Mccall
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Mcclain: #5477 Unisex Name - 494 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mcclain. 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 Mcclain 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.