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Mack

Scottish or Irish
"son of"
Brynn McKeon
By Brynn McKeon
Updated Tue Sep 30 2025

Mack Origin and Meaning

The name Mack is a boy's name of Scottish, Irish origin meaning "son of".

Mack, when "formalized" with the final k, makes an engagingly amiable choice, a far more uncommon alternative to the ubiquitous Max and Jack, with a nice, every-guy feel. Mack entered the popularity list in 2009 for the first time since 1989 and continues to climb. However, it's still far from its peak — it was a Top 100 name in 1900.

Mack (born Michael) Sennett was the innovator of slapstick comedy in silent films. The name is also suggestive of Mack the Knife and a whole family of computers. Kevin Kline, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Dan Aykroyd, Eric Roberts and Snoop Dogg have all played characters named Mack.

# 498 in the US

Mack Rank in US Top 1000

# 327 on Nameberry

Mack Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Mack

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Famous People Named Mack

  • Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott)
    Canadian,American actor and comedian
  • (William) Mack Brown
    American college football coach
  • Mack Calvin
    American basketball player
  • Mack David
    American lyricist and songwriter
  • George M. "Mack" Flenniken
    American NFL football player and coach
  • Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler)
    American composer and lyricist
  • Mack Herron
    American NFL football player
  • Mackenzie "Mack" Horton
    Australian swimmer
  • Mack Jones
    American baseball player
  • Mack Lee Hill
    American NFL football player
  • Mack Henry Mitchell
    American NFL football player
  • Moroni "Mack" Swain
    American actor and vaudevillian

The name Mack in Pop Culture

  • "The Ballad of Mack the Knife
    " popular song by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht for their musical drama The Threepenney Opera
  • "Captain Mack
    " British children's TV series
  • Mack Rell
    character in video game 'Ace Attorney Investigations'
  • Mack
    truck in Pixar's "Cars"
  • Mack
    boss in video game "Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars"
  • "Miss Mary Mack
    " rhyme sung in hand,clapping rhythm.

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