Maclean Name Popularity and Statistics
Maclean is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Maclean?
Maclean is spelled M-A-C-L-E-A-N. The name has 7 letters.
Maclean Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 4,094 places to #12,349 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Maclean Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 13 | #5,558 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
| 2001 | Boys | 11 | #6,013 |
| 2000 | Boys | 16 | #4,573 |
| 1999 | Boys | 13 | #5,035 |
| 1998 | Boys | 23 | #3,296 |
| 1997 | Boys | 19 | #3,601 |
When Was Maclean Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #3,296
1997 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #3,601
2000 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #4,573
2006 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,094
Where Maclean Ranked Highest in 1997
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,084 | 5 |