Mack: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “son”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- MAK · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Mack comes from Gaelic Mac meaning 'son' and began as a surname element. As a given name it often reflects surname use or serves as a short form of Mackenzie or similar names.
How popular is Mack?
Babies named Mack in 2024612
2024 rank#498 boys
Peak year1882
Total US babies since 188042,229
Mack is rising: use over the last five years is 2.9× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Mack
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Mackenzieson of Coinneach · Scottish Gaelic
- Mckenzieson of Coinneach · Scottish Gaelic
- Kenziefair one · Scottish Gaelic
- Makenzieson of Coinneach · Scottish Gaelic
- Loganlittle hollow · Scottish Gaelic
- Cameroncrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic
- IanGod is gracious · Scottish Gaelic
- Carsonson of Carr · Scottish Gaelic
Mack questions
What does the name Mack mean?
Mack means "son". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. Mack comes from Gaelic Mac meaning 'son' and began as a surname element. As a given name it often reflects surname use or serves as a short form of Mackenzie or similar names.
Is Mack a boy or girl name?
Mack is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Mack?
612 US babies were named Mack in 2024. Its peak year was 1882.
How do you pronounce Mack?
Mack is usually pronounced MAK.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.