Mack

Scottish or Irish

"son of"

Mack Origin and Meaning

The name Mack is a boy's name of Scottish, Irish origin meaning "son of".

Mack, when "formalized" with the final k, makes an engagingly amiable choice, a far more uncommon alternative to the ubiquitous Max and Jack, with a nice, every-guy feel. Mack entered the popularity list in 2009 for the first time since 1989 and continues to climb. However, it's still far from its peak — it was a Top 100 name in 1900.

Mack (born Michael) Sennett was the innovator of slapstick comedy in silent films. The name is also suggestive of Mack the Knife and a whole family of computers. Kevin Kline, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Dan Aykroyd, Eric Roberts and Snoop Dogg have all played characters named Mack.

Mack Rank in US Top 1000

# 545 in the US

Mack Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 418 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Mack

• 545 US 2023
• 418 Nameberry 2025
• 325 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Mack

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• Ford
• Campbell
• Porter
• Burke
• Miller
• Warner
• Edison
• Mac
• Cal
• Harris
• Prescott
• Lane
• Foster
• Shepard
• Judd
• Wes
• Thatcher
• Boone
• Watson
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Famous People Named Mack

• Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott) Canadian,American actor and comedian
• (William) Mack Brown American college football coach
• Mack Calvin American basketball player
• Mack David American lyricist and songwriter
• George M. "Mack" Flenniken American NFL football player and coach
• Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler) American composer and lyricist
• Mack Herron American NFL football player
• Mackenzie "Mack" Horton Australian swimmer
• Mack Jones American baseball player
• Mack Lee Hill American NFL football player
• Mack Henry Mitchell American NFL football player
• Moroni "Mack" Swain American actor and vaudevillian

The name Mack in Pop Culture

• "The Ballad of Mack the Knife " popular song by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht for their musical drama The Threepenney Opera
• "Captain Mack " British children's TV series
• Mack Rell character in video game 'Ace Attorney Investigations'
• Mack truck in Pixar's "Cars"
• Mack boss in video game "Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars"
• "Miss Mary Mack " rhyme sung in hand,clapping rhythm.