Son of the servant of Saint John
Macklen is a modern Americanized spelling of the Scottish and Irish surname Maclean or Macklin. It is derived from the Gaelic 'Mac Gille Eathain', which translates to 'son of the servant of Saint John'. While historically a surname, it has emerged as a contemporary given name following the trend of surname-style names with the popular 'Mack' prefix.
Less common today
Macklen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,242 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American college football player
