Macklin
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Celtic / Irish / Scottish ◈ 2 syllables
"Son of a powerful ruler."

From Celtic / Irish / Scottish

Macklin means son of the servant of Saint John — from the Irish Gaelic Mac Giolla Eáin. Parks and Rec's Burt Macklin IS TV's most hilariously incompetent FBI agent — Andy's alter ego. Two syllables of TV's-most-hilarious-FBI, Andy's-alter-ego, and Irish-John's-servant's-son.

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Macklin at a glance
MeaningSon of a powerful ruler.
OriginCeltic / Irish / Scottish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1311
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Why parents love Macklin
  • Parks and Rec's Macklin IS the most hilarious FBI.
  • Andy Dwyer's greatest alter ego.
  • Two syllables with a sharp, Irish sound: MAK-lin.
  • Mac and Lin are both embedded.
  • The Irish heritage gives genuine Celtic depth.
The vibe of Macklin
son of servantSaint JohnIrishGaelicMacParks and RecBurt MacklinFBIAndy Dwyerhilarious
Origin & history of Macklin
Irish Mac Giolla Eáin (John's servant's son) Macklin
1
Celtic / Irish / Scottish roots
Macklin IS an Irish name. Parks and Rec's Burt Macklin IS TV's most hilariously incompetent FBI.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Parks and Recreation (2009).
3
Today
Macklin remains a beloved choice, ranking #1311 in the US. 2,343 babies have been named Macklin since 1922.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Macklin?
2024 peak year
Macklin reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 180 babies received the name (ranked #1157). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1311), with about 150 babies given the name annually. Macklin's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,343 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
180 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,157)
150 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,500 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,343 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,311) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Macklin
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Macklin's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — FBI adventure. People named Macklin tend to be sharp, hilarious, and gifted at being TV's most beloved alter-ego FBI agent.

TV's most beloved FBI alter-ego
Parks-Rec
Andy-Dwyer
Irish-Mac
Sharp Celtic
M4
A1
C3
K2
L3
I9
N5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Macklin
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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