Total births
1,032
Unisex name · since 1916
Mackie
Mackie has 1,032 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11041
- among boys today
- 1,032
- born since 1916
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mackie is the #11041 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,032 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mackie has been recorded 1,032 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #11041 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #11041 among boys today
- 1,032 born since 1916
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mackie is currently the #11041 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 1,032 born since 1916, peaking in the 1940s.
- #11041
- among boys today
- 1,032
- born since 1916
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Mackie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11041
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Mackie was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
34 babies were named Mackie in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
How Mackie compares
1,032 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Mackie's all-time total is 181% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mackie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,032 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mackie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mackie splits its recorded history at 1958: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mackie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1942
Current rank
#11,041
Active since
1916
Mackie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1942)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Mackie popularity over time - girls
597 total births recorded since 1890 (Mackie as girls' name)
Mackie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Mackie's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Mackie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 82
1920s
82 births
- 1930s
1930s
178 births
- 1940s
1940s
251 births
- 1950s
1950s
211 births
- 1960s
1960s
103 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 251 births (24% of all-time use).
How Mackie 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 Mackie's total volume
Mackie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mackie by state
Where Mackie concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
North Carolina share of Mackie's total US births 1.5%
Even split
15 of 1,032 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mackie? ▼
Mackie has been given to 1,032 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11041 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Mackie most popular? ▼
Mackie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Mackie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mackie are North Carolina (15 births), Georgia (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
Is Mackie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mackie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,032 births, and as a girl's name it has 597 births.
How long has the name Mackie been used? ▼
Records for Mackie go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mackie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mack, Mac, Mackenzie, Maceo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mackie's data
- Mackie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (251 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Mackies (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Mackie
Nearby Names Like Mackie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mackie
Mack Boy
#498 42,720 births
Mac Boy
#695 11,397 births
Mackenzie Boy
#1870 7,861 births
Maceo Boy
#2137 3,195 births
Macario Boy
#3401 2,824 births
Compare Mackie side by side: Mackie vs Mack Mackie vs Mac Mackie vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mackie
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Mackie: #11041 Unisex Name - 1,032 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mackie. 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 Mackie 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.