Will my child share the name Mac with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Mac per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mac in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Mac becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Mac is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 205 places over the last five years to #1025 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.

Is Mac popular in the US as well as the UK?

Mac is more popular in the US (#696) than in the UK (#1025). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

NameInClass Baby name predictor

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1025

Mac

Mac is a distinctive choice, ranked #1025 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mac in their class.

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UK Rank 2024

#1025

US Rank #696

About the Name Mac

Mac is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 205 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #754 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Mac is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it ranks even higher at #696, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.