Total births
89
Boys' name · since 1890
Mcclellan
Mcclellan has 89 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1941 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 89
- total births
- 1890–2008
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Mcclellan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 89 have been recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mcclellan has been recorded 89 times among boys since 1890, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2008.
- 89 total births
- 1890–2008 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
89 boys have been named Mcclellan since 1890, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2008.
- 89
- total births
- 1890–2008
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Mcclellan was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
10 babies were named Mcclellan in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Mcclellan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mcclellan splits its recorded history at 1940: 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 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mcclellan at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Mcclellan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2008
- Peak year (1941)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Mcclellan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Mcclellan's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Mcclellan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 27 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mcclellan? ▼
Mcclellan has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 10 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Mcclellan most popular? ▼
Mcclellan was most popular in the 1940s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
How long has the name Mcclellan been used? ▼
Records for Mcclellan go back to 1890, giving 119 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Mcclellan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mccoy, Mcclain, Mccrae, Mccall, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mcclellan's data
- Mcclellan's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2000s (17) -- 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 Mcclellan
Nearby Names Like Mcclellan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mcclellan
Mccoy Boy
#910 4,568 births
Mcclain Boy
#5477 494 births
Mccrae Boy
#5369 217 births
Mccall Boy
#9325 134 births
Mccartney Boy
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Compare Mcclellan side by side: Mcclellan vs Mccoy Mcclellan vs Mcclain Mcclellan vs Mccrae
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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, 1890–2008 (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. "Mcclellan: Baby Name Since 1890 - 89 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mcclellan. 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 Mcclellan 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.