What is the origin of the name Mac?

Mac is a name of Gaelic origin.

How popular is the name Mac?

In 2023, 387 babies were named Mac in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Yes, Mac is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 387 ↗

All-Time Total: 10,779

Peak Year: 2022

Mac is a Scottish and Irish surname prefix meaning "son of" or "descendant of." It is commonly used as a prefix in Gaelic surnames.

Boy names closely related to Mac

Mack Griffin Bennett Emmett Henry Owen Calvin Harrison

Girl names closely related to Mac

Lucy Vivian Mae Winnie Nora Nellie Rory Clara

Names with similar meaning to Mac

Mack Sonny

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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