Macklin

Meaning: Possibly son of the servant of Saint John
Origin: Scottish surname — Possibly a variant of McLean

Boy's name · #998 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Macklin is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1922, it stood at #998 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 2,500 boys have been named Macklin along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 21 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#472 in Canada (2025) · #5,137 in England & Wales (2025) · #599 in Scotland (2020) · #3,847 in Ecuador (1990).

Famous Macklins

Macklin Celebrini — Canadian ice hockey player (born 2006)
Macklin Freke — Australian footballer (born 1999)
Macklin McCall — Canadian politician
Macklin Robinson — American footballer (born 1994 or 1993)
Macklin Leslie Hancock — Canadian urban planner (1925–2010)

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 7,100 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

Lance Macklin — British racing driver (1919–2002)
Alexander Macklin — British doctor and explorer (1889–1967)
Charles Macklin — Irish actor (1699–1797)

Similar names: Steele · Makari · Calum · Flynn · Karsyn · Lachlan

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