Mack
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Mack
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 for boys#463 US
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.
Mack for girls
Mack, a no-nonsense nickname with roots in Mackenzie, is part of the growing trend of boyish names for girls. Its crisp, modern feel gives it standout appeal alongside similar picks like Max and Drew. Not often heard on girls, although Hillary Scott used it as the middle name for her daughter Betsy in 2018.
Pronounced MAK.
As of October 2026, Mack ranked #463 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #96 in 1900, Nameberry popularity #363.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #805 | 286 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #662 | 389 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #697 | 355 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #613 | 430 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #633 | 419 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #583 | 477 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #505 | 579 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #473 | 632 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #504 | 597 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #545 | 539 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #498 | 612 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #463 | 668 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Mack on lists
Famous Macks
- Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott)Boy
Canadian,American actor and comedian
- (William) Mack BrownBoy
American college football coach
- Mack CalvinBoy
American basketball player
- Mack DavidBoy
American lyricist and songwriter
- George M. "Mack" FlennikenBoy
American NFL football player and coach
- Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler)Boy
American composer and lyricist
- Mack HerronBoy
American NFL football player
- Mackenzie "Mack" HortonBoy
Australian swimmer
- Mack JonesBoy
American baseball player
- Mack Lee HillBoy
American NFL football player
- Mack Henry MitchellBoy
American NFL football player
- Moroni "Mack" SwainBoy
American actor and vaudevillian
Mack in pop culture
- "The Ballad of Mack the KnifeBoy
" popular song by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht for their musical drama The Threepenney Opera
- "Captain MackBoy
" British children's TV series
- Mack RellBoy
character in video game 'Ace Attorney Investigations'
- MackBoy
truck in Pixar's "Cars"
- MackBoy
boss in video game "Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars"
- "Miss Mary MackBoy
" rhyme sung in hand,clapping rhythm.