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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mac — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mabry|Macai
Celtic◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Mac

◈

MAK · 1 syllables

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Boy
#696
↓ Declining
Boy
#696
Popularity score: 34
↓ Declining
Peak
#605 in 2022
5yr
-40 ranks
Velocity
-40
Birth frequency
1.1 per 10,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #10816 in 2023

Peak: #10816 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #696 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Mac

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #696

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #10816 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-40 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mac scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishNatureUnisexShort1-syllableCoolGroundedPatronymic
Character
bold independencestraightforward honestyrugged resilienceloyal friendship
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Macs

creativeauthenticintrospectiveathleticdetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Mac is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #696 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -40 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#696 · rare
Mac at a Glance
Meaning:Son of" in Scottish and Irish tradition. Originally a patronymic prefix that became a standalone given name, particularly popular in Highland Scotland.
Language root:Old Irish · Scottish Gaelic
Peak rank:#605 in 2022
5yr change:-40 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #696 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Mac Miller
Rapper and singer
Mac Davis
Singer-songwriter
Mac DeMarco
Musician and producer
Mac Martin
Rugby player
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Mac illustration
Name Intelligence
Mac · Overview
Summary

Mac is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #696 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 41/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Mac carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 40 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
mac.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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