Mcclinton
Son of the scion of the town.
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Mcclinton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mcclinton today is around 78 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mcclinton births was 1947 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mcclinton. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Mcclinton is about 78 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Mcclintons were born before 1958.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mcclinton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1947
9 babies that year
Average age
78
years old
1954 SSA rank
#4,173
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Mcclinton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mcclinton from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 14 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Mcclinton remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mcclinton by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mcclinton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mcclintons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mcclinton
The given name Mcclinton has its origins in the Gaelic language and culture, traced back to the medieval era in Scotland and Ireland. It is believed to be a combination of the Scottish Gaelic words "mac," meaning "son," and "Linton," which was a common surname derived from a place name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mcclinton can be found in the Scottish Clan histories, where it was used as a patronymic name, indicating the lineage of a person belonging to a particular family or clan. However, there are no significant historical references or mentions of the name in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the first name Mcclinton. One of the earliest recorded examples is Mcclinton MacLeod, a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Culloden in 1746, during the Jacobite Rising against the British Crown.
In the 19th century, Mcclinton Abernathy was a prominent American businessman and entrepreneur from Tennessee, known for his involvement in the early railroad industry. He lived from 1824 to 1895.
Another notable bearer of the name was Mcclinton Douglass, an African American civil rights activist and educator from Mississippi, who played a significant role in the desegregation of public schools in the state during the 1960s. He was born in 1902 and passed away in 1989.
In the field of literature, Mcclinton Sinclair was a renowned Scottish poet and playwright of the early 20th century, known for his works that explored themes of national identity and cultural heritage. He lived from 1876 to 1942.
Lastly, Mcclinton Wallace was a prominent Canadian politician and lawyer, who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1935 to 1949, representing the constituency of York West. He was born in 1889 and died in 1963.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the first name Mcclinton throughout history, showcasing its rich cultural heritage and enduring presence across various fields and time periods.
People
Mcclinton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mcclinton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mcclinton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mcclinton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mcclinton going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Mcclinton a common name?
We classify Mcclinton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mcclinton most popular?
The single biggest year for Mcclinton was 1947, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mcclinton is about 78 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mcclinton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mcclinton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mcclinton in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mcclinton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mcclinton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mcclinton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Mcclinton?
See how many Americans are named Mcclinton on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.