Will my child share the name Mac with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 42 UK babies named Mac per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mac in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Mac becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Mac is rising: up 448 places since 2020, to #782 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #754 in 2023.

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.

Who are some famous people named Mac?

Notable people named Mac include: Annie Mac, Mac Mini and MAC address.

Is Mac a popular baby name in the United States?

Mac ranks #696 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

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Mac is a distinctive choice, ranked #782 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mac in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#782

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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mac in their class.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Mac

Fleetwood Mac — Fleetwood Mac were a British and American rock band formed in London in 1967 by singer and guitarist Peter Green.
Annie Mac — Annie Macmanus, known professionally as Annie Mac, is an Irish DJ, broadcaster and writer.
Mac Mini — Mac Mini (stylized as Mac mini) is a small form factor desktop computer developed and marketed by Apple.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Mac

UK babies named Mac (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↑ 448 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mac

Almost certainly the only Mac in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Mac

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Fleetwood Macb. 1967

Fleetwood Mac were a British and American rock band formed in London in 1967 by singer and guitarist Peter Green.

Annie Macb. 1978

Annie Macmanus, known professionally as Annie Mac, is an Irish DJ, broadcaster and writer.

Mac Mini

Mac Mini (stylized as Mac mini) is a small form factor desktop computer developed and marketed by Apple.

MAC address

A MAC address (medium access control address or media access control address) is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (NIC) for use as a network address in communications within a network segment.

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