Mac
How to say it: MAK · /ˈmæk/
From the Gaelic prefix 'mac' meaning 'son of'; used as a standalone given name or short form of names beginning with Mac-.
Mac was the 331st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 390 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 86% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #256 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #331 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 390 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,133 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +86% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #256 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Mac is enjoying its best showing in the 2020s. Standing at its peak, it seems poised for more growth ahead.
What goes with it
Short and crisp in sound, Mac feels strong. Knox and Boyd share its style.
Honouring a Mac in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mac is about 1 in 131.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Mac
- Mac Wilkins (born 1950)American athletics competitor
- Mac Forehand (born 2001)American freestyle skier
- Mac Thornberry (born 1958)Former U.S. Representative from Texas
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