Total births
110
Unisex name · since 2005
Mclaren
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 110 babies named Mclaren, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11700
- among boys today
- 110
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mclaren is the #11700 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 110 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Mclaren recorded 110 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #11700 nationally today, ahead of 18% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #11700 among boys today
- 110 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mclaren is currently the #11700 unisex name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 110 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11700
- among boys today
- 110
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Mclaren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11700
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Mclaren was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
14 babies were named Mclaren in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Mclaren compares
110 27th percentile among 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
Mclaren's all-time total is 70% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mclaren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 110 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mclaren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mclaren splits its recorded history at 2018: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mclaren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#11,700
Active since
2005
Mclaren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Mclaren popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 2015 (Mclaren as girls' name)
Mclaren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mclaren's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Mclaren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 54 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mclaren? ▼
Mclaren has been given to 110 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11700 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Mclaren most popular? ▼
Mclaren was most popular in the 2010s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Mclaren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mclaren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 110 births, and as a girl's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Mclaren been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mclaren since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mclaren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mclean, Mclain, Mclane. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mclaren's data
- Mclaren's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- 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.
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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, 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. "Mclaren: #11700 Unisex Name - 110 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mclaren. 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 Mclaren 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.