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Maclean

Gender
Male
Meaning
Son Of The Servant Of John
Origin
Scottish

Maclean Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 291 baby boys have been named Maclean. The name peaked in 1998 with 23 US births that year (rank #3352). In 2024, ranked #13426 nationally — 10,074 places below its 1998 peak.

Top States for Maclean

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Maclean births are: California (5).

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Maclean

If you like Maclean's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

7-Letter Names Starting with M

Names with Maclean's exact length and starting letter: Maarouf, Mabbina, Mabelle, Macaire, Macario.

Quick Facts About Maclean

520
Scottish baby names in our dictionary
373
Scottish male names
335
7-letter M-names in our dictionary
767
M-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Mack Son Of Male Celtic
Macklin Son Of Flann Male Celtic

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Compare Maclean to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Maclean against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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