Mclaine
A girl's name of Scottish Gaelic origin with 15 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Mclaine is a one-syllable girl's name with a open, approachable sound — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. With only 15 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
In the most recent SSA release, Mclaine ranks #16795 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Mclaine is a girl's baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin, a variant of McLane or McLaine meaning 'son of the servant of Saint John,' from the Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain. As a surname-turned-given-name, it has the strong, proud quality of Highland clan heritage.
Scottish clan surnames used as given names carry specific regional and family pride that makes them meaningful to descendants of those clans. Mclaine brings that Highland clan heritage into a name that suits the modern American tradition of surname-style first names.
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Mclaine is cataloged under the Scottish Gaelic naming tradition. Names from the Scottish Gaelic tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Mclaine has been recorded as a girl's name since 2007, with 15 total births. Browse the Scottish Gaelic names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mclaine has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2007.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | — |
| 2010s | 5 | — |
| 2000s | 5 | — |
The Story of Mclaine
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2007, Mclaine is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Mclaine are most likely born between 2007 and 2017.
How rare is Mclaine?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Mclaine — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2007, peaked in the 2000s with 5 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(3 years, 2007–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #16795 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18352 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19517 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2007–2024