Aidan
Irish
“little and fiery”
Mostly boys · Scottish or Irish
“son of”
Say it MAKPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
US birth records for 2025 list 668 boys named Mack (rank #463).
For boys, the recorded count rose from 614 in 2024 to 668 in 2025.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 463 | 668 |
| 2024 | Boys | 499 | 614 |
| 2023 | Boys | 545 | 540 |
| 2022 | Boys | 504 | 597 |
| 2021 | Boys | 474 | 632 |
| 2020 | Boys | 505 | 579 |
| 2019 | Boys | 583 | 477 |
| 2018 | Boys | 633 | 419 |
| 2017 | Boys | 614 | 430 |
| 2016 | Boys | 697 | 355 |
| 2015 | Boys | 662 | 389 |
| 2014 | Boys | 805 | 286 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
More names with a similar feeling or shared roots.
Irish
“little and fiery”
Irish
“little and fiery”
Irish or English
“between two hills”
Scottish
“dweller on the plain”
English variation of Blair, Scottish
“dweller on the plain”
Variation of Brice, Scottish surname
“speckled, freckled”