Mack
Meaning
"son of"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #499
- Total SSA Count
- 612
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"at the ford"
Origin: Old English
Wade is more popular, ranked #341 vs #499 for Mack.
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Wade is more popular, ranked #341 compared to Mack at #499 in the United States.
Mack means "son of" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Wade means "at the ford" (Old English origin).
Mack is primarily a boy name. Wade is primarily a boy name.