Mac

Meaning of Mac

Son of. It's a shortened form of names beginning with "Mac" or "Mc," which means "son of" in Gaelic.

Mac has Scottish/Irish roots — browse every Scottish/Irish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Mac

Mac has held fairly steady, sitting around #696 in 2025 after peaking at #605 in 2022.

Notable people named Mac

• Mac Miller
  Rapper and record producer
• Mack Brown
  College football coach
• Mac DeMarco
  Canadian singer-songwriter
• Mac Davis
  Country music singer
• Mac Wiseman
  Bluegrass musician

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Questions about the name Mac

What does the name Mac mean?

Mac means son of. it's a shortened form of names beginning with "mac" or "mc," which means "son of" in gaelic, and it comes from Scottish/Irish origins.

Is Mac a boy's or a girl's name?

Mac is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Mac?

In 2025, Mac ranked #696 for boys, unchanged from the year before.

When was Mac most popular?

Mac peaked at #605 in 2022.