Mack Boy

Popularity: #442 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationMack / /mæk/

Scottish; Gaelic

Meaning

Scottish: son of; Gaelic: son of the hero

Historical & Cultural Background

Mack is a surname of Scottish origin, often used as a given name. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'mac,' meaning 'son.' The name has been popular in Scotland and among Scottish descendants in other countries. It has also been associated with various clans and families throughout Scottish history.

Trend Summary

Mack has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a resurgence in recent years.

Similar Names

MacMarkMasonMiloMackenzieMarcusMalcolmMaddox

Variants

  • Mac

International Variants

  • Mack (English)
  • Mackenzie (Scottish)

Famous people named Mack

Mack Brown is an American college football coach known for his long tenure at the University of Texas.

Mack Wilbon is an American sports journalist and television personality.

Fictional characters named Mack

Mack is a character in the animated film 'Cars,' serving as a transport truck for Lightning McQueen.

Mack the Knife is a character from 'The Threepenny Opera,' known for his charm and criminal activities.

Sibling Suggestions

JackMaxLukeColeSamBenJake

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mack was first seen in the United States in 1880. Mack has ranked as high as #400 nationally, which occurred in 1942, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Mack has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Mack (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 40
7%
OH 31
6%
MN 30
6%
CA 28
5%
UT 28
5%
IL 26
5%
NC 26
5%
NY 25
5%
PA 22
4%
FL 22
4%
MI 22
4%
TN 21
4%
IN 19
3%
GA 16
3%
MO 15
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880104
188180
1882145
188398
1884119
1885104
188697
1887109
188896
1889110
1890114
1891127
1892135
1893115
1894119
1895140
1896148
1897159
1898153
1899160
1900250
1901114
1902147
1903131
1904158
1905151
1906132
1907142
1908183
1909154
1910213
1911197
1912295
1913292
1914361
1915434
1916485
1917480
1918556
1919579
1920533
1921529
1922620
1923550
1924546
1925570
1926535
1927551
1928518
1929507
1930505
1931482
1932514
1933419
1934465
1935450
1936454
1937473
1938458
1939416
1940458
1941434
1942840
1943627
1944615
1945541
1946565
1947514
1948548
1949505
1950484
1951488
1952454
1953434
1954456
1955397
1956397
1957401
1958363
1959338
1960326
1961310
1962296
1963305
1964332
1965273
1966237
1967236
1968229
1969171
1970199
1971185
1972156
1973163
1974193
1975161
1976184
1977168
1978184
1979148
1980148
1981123
1982149
1983131
1984127
1985112
1986120
1987128
1988132
1989135
1990108
1991112
1992109
1993108
1994117
199585
199684
199791
1998110
199995
200093
2001100
200294
2003116
2004106
2005123
2006133
2007138
2008163
2009204
2010181
2011181
2012211
2013271
2014286
2015389
2016355
2017430
2018419
2019477
2020579
2021632
2022597
2023539
2024612