Boy nameCurrently #696 in the USRising
Mac
//ˈmæk//
1 syllablePeak year: 20223 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mac's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mac's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mac |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1896 | 12 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 22 |
| 1912 | 36 |
| 1913 | 34 |
| 1914 | 43 |
| 1915 | 65 |
| 1916 | 55 |
| 1917 | 76 |
| 1918 | 80 |
| 1919 | 77 |
| 1920 | 74 |
| 1921 | 71 |
| 1922 | 61 |
| 1923 | 76 |
| 1924 | 68 |
| 1925 | 83 |
| 1926 | 61 |
| 1927 | 72 |
| 1928 | 54 |
| 1929 | 66 |
| 1930 | 67 |
| 1931 | 73 |
| 1932 | 70 |
| 1933 | 75 |
| 1934 | 86 |
| 1935 | 68 |
| 1936 | 76 |
| 1937 | 70 |
| 1938 | 77 |
| 1939 | 88 |
| 1940 | 73 |
| 1941 | 80 |
| 1942 | 398 |
| 1943 | 238 |
| 1944 | 197 |
| 1945 | 149 |
| 1946 | 150 |
| 1947 | 138 |
| 1948 | 105 |
| 1949 | 106 |
| 1950 | 122 |
| 1951 | 127 |
| 1952 | 115 |
| 1953 | 88 |
| 1954 | 84 |
| 1955 | 92 |
| 1956 | 69 |
| 1957 | 77 |
| 1958 | 86 |
| 1959 | 69 |
| 1960 | 68 |
| 1961 | 63 |
| 1962 | 68 |
| 1963 | 58 |
| 1964 | 45 |
| 1965 | 73 |
| 1966 | 51 |
| 1967 | 47 |
| 1968 | 36 |
| 1969 | 33 |
| 1970 | 57 |
| 1971 | 32 |
| 1972 | 43 |
| 1973 | 56 |
| 1974 | 70 |
| 1975 | 105 |
| 1976 | 90 |
| 1977 | 67 |
| 1978 | 60 |
| 1979 | 67 |
| 1980 | 55 |
| 1981 | 47 |
| 1982 | 32 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 38 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 37 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 37 |
| 1990 | 47 |
| 1991 | 43 |
| 1992 | 41 |
| 1993 | 36 |
| 1994 | 43 |
| 1995 | 37 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 38 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 58 |
| 2000 | 58 |
| 2001 | 62 |
| 2002 | 67 |
| 2003 | 67 |
| 2004 | 54 |
| 2005 | 54 |
| 2006 | 77 |
| 2007 | 86 |
| 2008 | 86 |
| 2009 | 99 |
| 2010 | 116 |
| 2011 | 110 |
| 2012 | 147 |
| 2013 | 159 |
| 2014 | 163 |
| 2015 | 177 |
| 2016 | 174 |
| 2017 | 185 |
| 2018 | 206 |
| 2019 | 254 |
| 2020 | 242 |
| 2021 | 400 |
| 2022 | 470 |
| 2023 | 426 |
| 2024 | 387 |
Mac through the decades
- Mac peaked in 2022, when 470 babies were named Mac in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mac has risen 166% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mac currently ranks #696 in the US and is on the rise.