Mac
Mac was the #695 boys' name in the US in 2025 (390 babies), and #782 in England & Wales and #943 in Canada.
Mac as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #695 (390) | #782 (42) | #219 (19) | #395 (3) | — | #943 (27) |
| 2024 | #695 (389) | #1,025 (29) | #139 (34) | — | #520 (6) | #788 (33) |
| 2023 | #656 (417) | #754 (44) | #214 (20) | — | #516 (6) | #680 (38) |
| 2022 | #605 (465) | #1,314 (20) | #171 (28) | #414 (3) | #572 (5) | #809 (31) |
| 2021 | #673 (401) | #1,218 (22) | #221 (20) | — | — | #770 (34) |
| 2020 | #934 (237) | #1,230 (21) | #292 (13) | — | — | #1,129 (19) |
| 2019 | #868 (254) | #1,506 (16) | #233 (19) | — | — | #1,205 (17) |
| 2018 | #1,005 (206) | #1,097 (25) | #344 (10) | — | — | #1,389 (13) |
| 2017 | #1,066 (185) | #1,703 (14) | #352 (10) | — | — | #937 (24) |
| 2016 | #1,121 (174) | #2,804 (7) | #302 (13) | — | — | #1,118 (19) |
| 2015 | #1,096 (177) | #1,786 (13) | #308 (12) | — | — | #1,458 (12) |
| 2014 | #1,158 (163) | #1,560 (15) | #533 (5) | — | — | #1,381 (13) |
| 2013 | #1,141 (159) | #1,294 (19) | #399 (8) | — | — | #1,252 (15) |
| 2012 | #1,212 (147) | #1,507 (16) | #392 (8) | — | — | #1,065 (19) |
| 2011 | #1,476 (110) | #1,303 (19) | #304 (12) | — | — | #1,802 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1942 at #308.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 4,400 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mac is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 4,400 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 3,800 to 1 in 5,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #907 | 12 |
Mac (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac | Canada | Boys | #943 | 27 |
| Mac | England & Wales | Boys | #782 | 42 |
| Mac | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mac | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Mac | Northern Ireland | Boys | #395 | 3 |
| Mac | Scotland | Boys | #219 | 19 |
| Mac | US | Girls | #14,942 | 5 |
| Mac | US | Boys | #695 | 390 |