Mack
Boy name · Celtic · Latin · Scottish
Meaningson of · Scottish
- US rank
- #463
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #96 in 1900
668 babies were named Mack in the US in 2025. It has climbed 42 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mack you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Mack
Mack Sennett
Canadian-American actor, producer and director (1880–1960)
Choose Mack and your child shares a first name with Mack Sennett, a Canadian-American actor, producer and director. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mack, like who?” Mack Sennett's Wikipedia article is available in 48 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Mack Sennett on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Fred Hartsook (1878-1930), Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,557 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mack, 668 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mack would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMack has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Macks, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1900, when it ranked #96. Today it's #463, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMack is 8.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 21,097 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,557.
- TrendMack has climbed 42 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #463. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedMack is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #151, followed by Montana (#159) and North Dakota (#191). It's in the top 1,000 in 38 states.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Mack means “son of”. Our records link it to Celtic, Latin and Scottish roots.
About the name Mack
Mack is a boy name of Celtic, Latin and Scottish origin meaning “son of”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ack”. US birth records list Mack for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1900, when it ranked #96 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #463, with 668 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesLatin namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.9 | 349,650 girls |
| 1920s | 4.5 | 223,714 girls |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 231,481 girls |
| 1940s | 3.0 | 337,838 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 969 | 1,032 boys |
| 1890s | 1,203 | 831 boys |
| 1900s | 1,149 | 871 boys |
| 1910s | 649 | 1,541 boys |
| 1920s | 496 | 2,018 boys |
| 1930s | 439 | 2,277 boys |
| 1940s | 387 | 2,581 boys |
| 1950s | 210 | 4,756 boys |
| 1960s | 140 | 7,137 boys |
| 1970s | 106 | 9,471 boys |
| 1980s | 71 | 14,110 boys |
| 1990s | 52 | 19,135 boys |
| 2000s | 63 | 15,751 boys |
| 2010s | 171 | 5,841 boys |
| 2020s | 350 | 2,855 boys |
Other spellings of Mack
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Mack
What does the name Mack mean?
Mack means “son of” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Mack?
Mack has Celtic, Latin, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Mack a boy or girl name?
Mack is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mack?
Mack ranked #463 for US boys in 2025, given to 668 babies. Its best year was 1900 (#96).