Mac Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Mac is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Mac has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Mac' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 779th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 572nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 768th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1055th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1860th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1737th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 846th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7503rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8498th out of 9204 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 23525th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 35406th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21851st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mac' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Mac"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Mac"

"Mac" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 779th of 7545 1,174
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 572nd of 6773 1,998
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 768th of 7552 1,730
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1055th of 10718 942
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1860th of 16616 613
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1737th of 24088 1,214
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 846th of 23106 3,224
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 7503rd of 9107 12
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 8498th of 9204 7
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 23525th of 27321 10
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 35406th of 35406 5
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 21851st of 30306 19

Regional Popularity of "Mac" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
641st/641
100.00%
677th/677
100.00%
1022nd/1022
100.00%
812th/812
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
729th/729
100.00%
1227th/1227
100.00%
448th/448
100.00%
701st/701
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1166th/1166
100.00%
1651st/1651
100.00%
620th/620
100.00%
949th/949
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1448th/1448
100.00%
2223rd/2223
100.00%
1116th/1116
100.00%
1221st/1221
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1921st/1921
100.00%
2294th/2294
100.00%
2724th/2724
100.00%
2411th/2411
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1635th/1635
100.00%
2257th/2257
100.00%
2346th/2346
100.00%
1611th/1611
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
683rd/683
100.00%
797th/797
100.00%
1029th/1029
100.00%
860th/860

Regional Popularity of "Mac" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Mac"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Mac" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.