Maclynn
An amalgamation of the names Mac and Lynn; new lineage.
Name Census estimates that about 61 living Americans carry the first name Maclynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maclynn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maclynn births was 2019 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maclynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Maclynn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
61
~ 1 in 5,618,924 Americans
Peak year
2019
12 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,834
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Maclynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maclynn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 46 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maclynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maclynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maclynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maclynn
The given name Maclynn is a relatively modern combination of names with roots tracing back to different cultures and languages. It is believed to be a blend of the Scottish surname Mac, derived from the Gaelic word 'mac' meaning son, and the English name Lynn, which has its origins in the Old English word 'lind' meaning lime tree.
The first part of the name, 'Mac', has been a common prefix in Scottish surnames for centuries, often indicating a patronymic or a relationship to the father's name. This prefix can be found in many traditional Scottish clan names such as MacDonald, MacGregor, and MacIntyre.
The second part of the name, 'Lynn', has been used as a given name for both males and females throughout history. It gained popularity in England during the Middle Ages and was often associated with the lime tree, which held symbolic meaning in various cultures. In ancient Roman mythology, the lime tree was considered sacred to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.
While the combination of 'Maclynn' is relatively new and does not have a long historical record, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name or variations of it. One of the earliest recorded instances is Maclynn Arbuckle, an American author and historian who lived in the early 20th century, born in 1892 and died in 1975.
Another individual of note is Maclynn Everett, an American artist and painter who gained recognition for her landscape and nature-inspired works in the mid-20th century. She was born in 1920 and passed away in 2008.
In the field of sports, Maclynn Daugherty was a professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She was born in 1974 and retired from professional basketball in 2005.
The name Maclynn has also been associated with individuals in the entertainment industry. Maclynn Michaels was an American actress and singer who appeared in several Broadway productions and television shows in the 1970s and 1980s. She was born in 1948 and passed away in 2012.
Lastly, Maclynn Everett was a British musician and songwriter who gained popularity in the 1960s as part of the folk rock movement. He was born in 1942 and continued to perform and record music until his death in 2018.
While the name Maclynn is a relatively modern creation, it has gained some recognition and usage in various cultures and communities around the world. Its unique blend of Scottish and English origins adds to its distinctiveness and potential for further adoption in the future.
People
Maclynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maclynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maclynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maclynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 61 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maclynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,618,924 US residents.
Is Maclynn a common name?
We classify Maclynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 61 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maclynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Maclynn was 2019, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maclynn is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maclynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maclynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maclynn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maclynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maclynn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maclynn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Maclynn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.