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Mac

Mac ranks #113 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 347 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #103 among boy cat names.
Mac's popularity trend

Mac's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.05%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
347
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#113
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+21
2020 → 2025
Gender split
97% boys
3% girls97% boys
What does Mac mean?
/mæk/1 syllable

Mac functions two ways: as a short, punchy nickname in its own right, and as the Scottish and Irish Gaelic prefix meaning 'son of,' found at the start of countless surnames like MacDonald or MacKenzie. It's also commonly used as an affectionate short form of names like Max.

Short and easy to call, Mac suits a pet with a scrappy, no-nonsense charm — a companion who feels like an old friend from the very first day. It's a name that fits comfortably in any mouth and any household.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Mac shows up

Mac's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Mac

MackMachoMaccaMacallanMacintoshMaceMacgregorMacgyverMacdougalMacbethMacaroonMachu