Boy name
Mac
Mac is currently the #695 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 390 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #934, now it sits at #695. Looking at the full record since 1880, Mac hit its all-time high of #308 in 1942, when 398 boys were given the name. State by state, Massachusetts leads the way at #318.
Rankings
2025 rank
#695
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#308
in 1942 (1940s)
Babies in 2025
390
boys named Mac
Mac popularity, 1880–2025
Where Mac is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#327), Iowa (#379), Massachusetts (#318)
Uniqueness score
47/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Mac in the most recent year of SSA data.