Latham vs Mcclain

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Latham

Boy #5,539 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"at the barns, near the granary"

Origin: Old Norse

Cultural Roots

English British American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,539
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Lath, Latch

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Mcclain

Boy #5,676 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"son of the servant of Saint John"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain

Cultural Roots

Irish Scottish American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,676
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mac, Clay, Clain

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Latham Rank #5,539
Mcclain Rank #5,676

Latham is more popular, ranked #5539 vs #5676 for Mcclain.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Latham ___

  • Latham James
  • Latham William
  • Latham Henry
  • Latham George
  • Latham Edward
  • Latham Robert

Mcclain ___

  • Mcclain James
  • Mcclain Robert
  • Mcclain Thomas
  • Mcclain William
  • Mcclain Patrick
  • Mcclain Henry

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Latham

Fletcher Holden Weston Hadley Sutton

If you choose Mcclain

Finnegan Declan Callum Maeve Siobhan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Latham or Mcclain more popular?

Latham is more popular, ranked #5539 compared to Mcclain at #5676 in the United States.

What do Latham and Mcclain mean?

Latham means "at the barns, near the granary" (Old Norse origin). Mcclain means "son of the servant of Saint John" (Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain origin).

Are Latham and Mcclain boy or girl names?

Latham is primarily a boy name. Mcclain is primarily a boy name.

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