Macallan

A boys’ name of Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning son of Allan; disciple of Saint Allan.

Babies a year
23
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Macallan by the numbers

Macallan was given to 23 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Macallan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Macklanson of the servant of Saint Columba14 in the US (2017)
  • Maclanson of allan; scottish clan name9 in the US (2017)
  • Macaulayson of Olaf; from mac Amhlaoibh8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Macauleyson of Olaf; spelling variant of Macaulay7 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean holiness

Like Macallan, each of these has holiness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Christianfollower of christ; anointed one7,058 in the US (2017)
  • SantiagoSaint James4,193 in the US (2017)
  • Sydneywide meadow or saint Denis2,047 in the US (2017)
  • Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 in the US (2017)
  • ThiagoSaint James1,765 in the US (2017)
  • Malcolmdevotee of Saint Columba804 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Macallan

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