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How Many People Are Named Mac?
Estimated people named Mac living in the U.S. today
7,733
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,058
- Peak year: 2022 (470 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,733
Mac by age group — who carries the name today?
Mac popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mac
Mac has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,058 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,733 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,200 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Macs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mac in the US?
An estimated 7,733 people named Mac are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mac very rare — about 1 in 44,200 Americans.
Is Mac a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mac is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mac most popular?
Mac peaked in 2022, when 470 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mac?
Mac ranks #2,815 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).