Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mack

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

✦ Son of 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #463
All-Time Peak Rank #96 Achieved 1900
Total U.S. Births 42,720 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1940s 840 births in 1942
💡 The Mack Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Gaelic prefix 'Mac' or 'Mc', meaning 'son of'. Often used as a short form of names beginning with 'Mac' or 'Mc'.
Common Nicknames
Mackie
Alternative Spellings
Mac
Pronunciation: MAK
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mack

According to SSA data, Mack achieved its highest historical rank of #96 in 1900. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1942 with 840 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 71.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mack across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +71.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 840 births in 1942
Years in Top 100 1 yrs
Years in Top 500 92 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,062
1890s: 1,370
1900s: 1,562
1910s: 3,892
1920s: 5,459
1930s: 4,636
1940s: 5,646
1950s: 4,212
1960s: 2,715
1970s: 1,741
1980s: 1,306
1990s: 1,019
2000s: 1,270
2010s: 3,200
2020s: 3,630

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mack
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% 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 Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi Unranked 2,352 1942 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #713 2,088 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #414 2,537 1942 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #527 3,085 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #697 2,767 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #383 1,056 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 1,690 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #493 1,978 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #155 539 2020 18.6% Decline
Oklahoma #412 810 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1043 1,196 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #507 826 1942 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 431 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #655 3,311 1942 +15.0% Growth
Florida #675 1,392 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #410 579 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #210 85 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #258 1,002 2025 +63.0% Growth
Ohio #393 924 2021 +3.7% Growth
Michigan #336 653 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #390 407 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #221 276 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #465 232 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #478 158 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #770 1,256 2021 19.0% Decline
Kansas #315 129 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #273 158 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #223 82 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #350 564 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #301 205 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #523 122 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #554 701 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #166 22 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #876 106 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #682 193 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #218 21 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #215 21 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #493 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #371 125 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #573 46 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #543 33 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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