Mack
Mack was the #463 boys' name in the US in 2025 (668 babies), and #1,007 in England & Wales and #492 in Canada.
Mack as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #463 (668) | #1,007 (30) | #170 (25) | #676 (4) | #492 (61) |
| 2024 | #498 (614) | #981 (31) | #246 (16) | #350 (11) | #577 (47) |
| 2023 | #545 (540) | #1,139 (25) | #366 (9) | #660 (4) | #592 (45) |
| 2022 | #504 (597) | #993 (30) | #392 (8) | — | #537 (51) |
| 2021 | #473 (632) | #1,139 (24) | #316 (12) | #755 (3) | #635 (43) |
| 2020 | #505 (579) | #1,935 (11) | #324 (11) | — | #749 (33) |
| 2019 | #583 (477) | #1,587 (15) | #355 (9) | — | #583 (46) |
| 2018 | #633 (419) | #1,455 (17) | #264 (15) | — | #762 (32) |
| 2017 | #614 (430) | #1,289 (20) | #333 (11) | — | #706 (35) |
| 2016 | #695 (355) | #1,363 (19) | #707 (3) | — | #938 (24) |
| 2015 | #661 (389) | #1,511 (16) | #359 (9) | — | #715 (35) |
| 2014 | #805 (286) | #1,327 (19) | #439 (7) | — | #928 (24) |
| 2013 | #806 (271) | #1,462 (16) | — | — | #1,028 (20) |
| 2012 | #957 (211) | #1,430 (17) | #500 (5) | — | #1,466 (12) |
| 2011 | #1,046 (181) | #1,303 (19) | #421 (7) | — | #1,326 (14) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1900 at #96.
- Holding steady 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 2,600 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 2,600 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 790 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mack is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,700 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,300 to 1 in 3,100.
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 | #607 | 19 |
Mack (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack | Canada | Boys | #492 | 61 |
| Mack | England & Wales | Boys | #1,007 | 30 |
| Mack | Ireland | Boys | #676 | 4 |
| Mack | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mack | Scotland | Boys | #170 | 25 |
| Mack | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Mack | US | Boys | #463 | 668 |