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Mcclain

♂ Boy

Pronounced mə-KLAYN /məˈkleɪn/Medium

Meaning: From the Scottish/Irish surname McClain/MacLean — 'the son of the servant/devotee of St John' (Mac Gille Eoin)Low

In 30 seconds: Son of the devotee of St John: Mcclain is a Scottish surname (MacLean). Crisp, strong, and warm (said 'mə-KLAYN').
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Origin MediumScottish, Gaelic
MeaningFrom the Scottish/Irish surname McClain/MacLean — 'the son of the servant/devotee of St John' (Mac Gille Eoin)
U.S. rank (2024)#5567 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 474

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219182024

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

Mcclain comes from the Scottish and Irish surname McClain/MacLean — from Gaelic Mac Gille Eoin, 'the son of the servant/devotee of St John'. The name of a storied Scottish Highland clan. A crisp, strong, modern surname-name (the action hero John McClane; said 'mə-KLAYN'; nickname Mac).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, son-of-the-devotee-of-St-John at the root, and strong.

Did you know? McClain/MacLean means 'the son of the servant or devotee of St John' (Gaelic Mac Gille Eoin) — a great Scottish clan surname — a crisp, strong name (said 'mə-KLAYN').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — MacLean — surname etymology

Variations

McClainMacLeanMcClane

Nicknames

Mac

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mcclain mean?

Mcclain is a Scottish surname, 'the son of the servant/devotee of St John'.

How do you pronounce Mcclain?

It's said mə-KLAYN /məˈkleɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mcclain a boy or girl name?

Mcclain is a boy's name.

How popular is Mcclain?

Mcclain is a rare name in the U.S.

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