Total births
107
Boys' name · since 1998
Mackinnon
Mackinnon has 107 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8650
- among boys today
- 107
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Mackinnon currently ranks #8650 among boys' names in America, with 107 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Mackinnon recorded 107 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #8650 nationally today, ahead of 39% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #8650 among boys today
- 107 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mackinnon is currently the #8650 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 107 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8650
- among boys today
- 107
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Mackinnon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8650
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Mackinnon was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
12 babies were named Mackinnon in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Mackinnon compares
107 27th percentile among 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
Mackinnon's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mackinnon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 107 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mackinnon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mackinnon's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mackinnon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,650
Active since
1998
Mackinnon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Mackinnon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mackinnon's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Mackinnon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 55 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mackinnon? ▼
Mackinnon has been given to 107 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8650 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Mackinnon most popular? ▼
Mackinnon was most popular in the 2020s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Mackinnon been used? ▼
Records for Mackinnon go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mackinnon? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Mackinnon
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Maceo Boy
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Mackinnon: #8650 Boys' Name - 107 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mackinnon. 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 Mackinnon 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.