Total births
291
Boys' name · since 2011
Mackson
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 291 babies named Mackson, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8823
- among boys today
- 291
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Mackson currently ranks #8823 among boys' names in America, with 291 babies recorded since 2011.
Mackson has 291 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8823 as of the latest data, more common than 38% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #8823 among boys today
- 291 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mackson is currently the #8823 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 291 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8823
- among boys today
- 291
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Mackson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8823
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Mackson was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
45 babies were named Mackson in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Mackson compares
291 45th 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
Mackson's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mackson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 291 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mackson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mackson's full recorded timeline at 2018, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mackson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,823
Active since
2011
Mackson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Mackson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mackson's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Mackson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
207 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 207 births (71% of all-time use).
Mackson by state
Where Mackson concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 1.7% |
Wisconsin share of Mackson's total US births 1.7%
5 of 291 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mackson? ▼
Mackson has been given to 291 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8823 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Mackson most popular? ▼
Mackson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Mackson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mackson are Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Mackson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mackson since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mackson? ▼
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 Mackson's data
- Mackson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (207 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Wisconsin records the most Macksons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Mackson
Nearby Names Like Mackson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mackson
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 Mackson side by side: Mackson vs Mack Mackson vs Mac Mackson vs Mackenzie
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Mackson: #8823 Boys' Name - 291 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mackson. 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 Mackson 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.