Mcclain
Every Mcclain since 1918 — 586 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mcclain
Mcclain is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,982 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 586 American babies have been named Mcclain — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mcclain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mcclain year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,568 | 20 | #4,982 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,787 | 17 | #5,582 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,882 | 19 | #5,184 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,715 | 21 | #4,800 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,348 | 12 | #6,961 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,025 | 18 | #5,164 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,964 | 15 | #6,011 |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | #9,359 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,556 | 12 | #6,966 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,574 | 13 | #6,589 |
| 2015 | — | — | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,067 | 12 | #6,925 |
| 2013 | — | — | 12 | #6,890 |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #9,415 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,788 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,456 | 14 | #6,258 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,759 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #12,057 |
| 2007 | — | — | 10 | #7,983 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,261 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13 | #6,101 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14 | #5,699 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12 | #6,128 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,438 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12 | #5,900 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,664 | 19 | #4,158 |
| 1995 | — | — | 9 | #6,238 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,216 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,219 |
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| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,659 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mcclain in 2025?
Mcclain ranked #4,982 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mcclain?
586 babies have been named Mcclain in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mcclain most popular?
Mcclain peaked in 2023, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Mcclain a boy or girl name?
Mcclain is used for both: about 16% of babies named Mcclain have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Mcclain rising or falling?
Mcclain is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.