Mac
5 countries#695 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mac was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,455 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #695 · peaked in 2022 with 470 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Alabama, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
695 births recorded 1995–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 2021 with 42 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
395 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1218 · peaked in 2018 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
294 births recorded 1995–2025 · currently #219 · peaked in 2024 with 34 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
35 births recorded 1960–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1994 with 6 births
Most common in: Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2022–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2022 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mac’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1790 | — |
| 2007 | #1728 | ↑62 |
| 2008 | #1752 | ↓24 |
| 2009 | #1604 | ↑148 |
| 2010 | #1425 | ↑179 |
| 2011 | #1476 | ↓51 |
| 2012 | #1212 | ↑264 |
| 2013 | #1141 | ↑71 |
| 2014 | #1158 | ↓17 |
| 2015 | #1096 | ↑62 |
| 2016 | #1121 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #1066 | ↑55 |
| 2018 | #1005 | ↑61 |
| 2019 | #868 | ↑137 |
| 2020 | #934 | ↓66 |
| 2021 | #673 | ↑261 |
| 2022 | #605 | ↑68 |
| 2023 | #656 | ↓51 |
| 2024 | #695 | ↓39 |
| 2025 | #695 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Mac
Is Mac a popular name?
Yes — Mac currently ranks #695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mac more common for boys or girls?
Mac is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mac most popular?
Mac peaked in 2022 in United States, with 470 recorded births that year.
Is Mac rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mac’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #745 in 1880 to #695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mac?
At least 12,185 babies have been recorded with the name Mac across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Mac popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mac appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mac?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mac include Idris, Duke, Sevyn, Evander.
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