The first name Macklin
A boy’s name from Irish.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Irish origin
Ultimately from Irish Mac Gille Eoin.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Macklin, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 3 births (#4,052).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Macklin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Macklin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 228 boys born in the United States were named Macklin, the 998th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Maclin
- Maklin
- Macklyn
- Maclyn
- Maklyn
More Irish boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Macklin mean?
- Ultimately from Irish Mac Gille Eoin.
- What is the origin of the name Macklin?
- Ultimately from Irish Mac Gille Eoin.
- How popular is the name Macklin?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Macklin, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2006, with 3 births.
- Is Macklin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 2,577 US babies named Macklin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Macklin most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 228 babies were named Macklin, its highest rank at 998th.
- What are other spellings of Macklin?
- Maclin, Maklin, Macklyn, Maclyn and Maklyn.
- Is Macklin also a surname?
- Yes. Macklin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.