Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mac

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mac.

✦ Son 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #696
All-Time Peak Rank #308 Achieved 1942
Total U.S. Births 11,397 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 465 births in 2022
💡 The Mac Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic word 'mac' meaning 'son'. Often used as a diminutive or standalone name from longer surnames.
Alternative Spellings
Mack
Pronunciation: MAK
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mac

According to SSA data, Mac achieved its highest historical rank of #308 in 1942. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 465 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 120.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 126 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mac across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +120.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 465 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 126 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 45
1890s: 53
1900s: 128
1910s: 499
1920s: 679
1930s: 750
1940s: 1,627
1950s: 929
1960s: 541
1970s: 647
1980s: 383
1990s: 421
2000s: 705
2010s: 1,691
2020s: 2,299

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mac
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #341 204 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #662 300 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 202 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #820 285 1942 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #669 379 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #529 117 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1177 281 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1031 747 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 139 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #642 171 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #466 157 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 106 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #956 125 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #550 289 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #771 103 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 23 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #613 71 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #522 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #1002 541 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #694 127 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #328 130 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #544 116 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 118 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #508 183 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #388 64 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #742 164 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #479 35 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #561 209 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #737 286 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #666 37 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #730 154 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 25 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #471 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #661 46 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #681 47 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #563 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 22 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6 1942 Insufficient historical volume

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