Total births
42,720
Boys' name · since 1880
Mack
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 42,720 babies named Mack, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #498
- among boys today
- 42,720
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Mack currently ranks #498 among boys' names in America, with 42,720 babies recorded since 1880.
Mack has 42,720 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #498 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #498 among boys today
- 42,720 born since 1880
- 1940s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mack is currently the #498 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 42,720 born since 1880, peaking in the 1940s.
- #498
- among boys today
- 42,720
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Mack vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#498
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Mack was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
840 babies were named Mack in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
How Mack compares
42,720 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mack's all-time total is 116x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mack | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 42,720 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 840 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mack's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mack splits its recorded history at 1953: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1881 (80 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 840 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mack at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1942
Current rank
#498
Active since
1880
Mack popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1942)
- 840
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mack popularity over time - girls
180 total births recorded since 1915 (Mack as girls' name)
Mack by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Mack's strongest decade.
5,646 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Mack births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,062
1880s
1,062 births
- 1890s 1,370
1890s
1,370 births
- 1900s 1,562
1900s
1,562 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,892 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,459 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,636 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,646 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,212 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,715 births
- 1970s 1,741
1970s
1,741 births
- 1980s 1,306
1980s
1,306 births
- 1990s 1,019
1990s
1,019 births
- 2000s 1,270
2000s
1,270 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,200 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,630 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5,646 births (13% of all-time use).
How Mack compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mack's total volume
Mack vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mack by state
Where Mack concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,311 | 7.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 3,085 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 2,767 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 2,537 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 2,352 | 5.5% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 2,088 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 1,978 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 1,690 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Mack's total US births 7.8%
Even split
3,311 of 42,720 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Mack appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mack? ▼
42,720 babies have been named Mack since 1880. It currently ranks #498 among boys. The peak year was 1942 with 840 births.
When was Mack most popular? ▼
Mack was most popular in the 1940s decade with 5,646 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Mack most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mack are Texas (3,311 births), North Carolina (3,085 births), Georgia (2,767 births).
How long has the name Mack been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mack since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mack? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mac, Mackenzie, Maceo, Macario, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mack's data
- Mack's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (5,646 total births) through the 2020s (3,630) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Macks (3,311 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mack
Nearby Names Like Mack
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mack
Mac Boy
#695 11,397 births
Mackenzie Boy
#1870 7,861 births
Maceo Boy
#2137 3,195 births
Macario Boy
#3401 2,824 births
Macklin Boy
#1161 2,529 births
Compare Mack side by side: Mack vs Mac Mack vs Mackenzie Mack vs Maceo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mack
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mack: #498 Boys' Name - 42,720 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mack. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mack draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.