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Maclyn

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Pronounced MAK-lin /ˈmæk.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage joining the Gaelic Mac- ('son of') with Lynn ('lake; pool'). A surname-style blend; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A sleek surname-style coinage: Maclyn joins Mac- and Lynn (said 'MAK-lin'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coinage joining the Gaelic Mac- ('son of') with Lynn ('lake; pool'). A surname-style blend; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#16692 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 89

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220102024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maclyn reads as a modern coinage on Mac- plus Lynn. It borrows those sounds rather than a fixed source, and the routes are uncertain, which we note. Rare and sleek (said 'MAK-lin').

It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, sleek, and modern.

Did you know? Maclyn pairs the Gaelic Mac- ('son of') with Lynn ('lake; pool') — a modern surname-style coinage whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'MAK-lin').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Maclyn — coinage; Mac-+Lynn; uncertain

Variations

MacklynMaclynnMaclin

Nicknames

MacLyn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maclyn mean?

Maclyn is a modern coinage joining Mac- ('son of') and Lynn ('lake'); the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Maclyn?

It's said MAK-lin /ˈmæk.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maclyn a boy or girl name?

Maclyn is a girl's name.

How popular is Maclyn?

Maclyn is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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