Son of the lake or son of Lynn
A modern American coinage likely blending the Scottish and Irish prefix 'Mac' (meaning son) with the name Lynn. While traditionally masculine in its roots, it is used in contemporary times as a feminine or androgynous choice. It follows the trend of surname-style names ending in the popular 'lyn' suffix.
Less common today
Maclyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,461 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
