Mackey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,183

among boys · ↓4,458 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mackey

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1950

24 babies

All-time total

618

#6,981 all-time among boys

First recorded

1919

in Social Security records

Mackey popularity over time

618 babies have been named Mackey since 1919, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	10	10	1	–	#2,798
1920s	–	36	36	4	+260%	#2,981
1930s	–	61	61	6	+69%	#2,128
1940s	–	135	135	14	+121%	#1,660
1950s	–	124	124	12	-8%	#1,521
1960s	–	63	63	6	-49%	#2,640
1970s	–	36	36	4	-43%	#3,711
1980s	–	28	28	3	-22%	#4,792
1990s	–	30	30	3	+7%	#6,633
2000s	–	21	21	2	-30%	#8,026
2010s	–	35	35	4	+67%	#8,562
2020s (to 2025)	6	33	39	7	+86%	#7,140

The story of Mackey

Mackey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,183 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 618 American babies have been named Mackey. Its peak came in 1950, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mackey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mackey?

The median living Mackey is about 60 years old; half are between 27 and 74. An estimated 400 people named Mackey are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mackey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	5	#13,183
2024	–	–	9	#8,725
2023	–	–	12	#7,140
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	6	#14,567	7	#10,380
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	7	#10,413
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	7	#10,369
2016	–	–	9	#8,562
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	5	#13,463
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	7	#10,344
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	5	#13,814
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	8	#8,155
2001	–	–	8	#8,026
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	8	#3,711
1965	–	–	8	#3,146
1960	–	–	7	#3,535
1955	–	–	10	#2,695
1950	–	–	24	#1,521
1945	–	–	15	#1,831
1940	–	–	12	#2,145
1935	–	–	5	#3,964
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	6	#4,015
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mackey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mackey?

The median living Mackey is about 60 years old. Half of all living Mackeys are between 27 and 74 years old.

How many people named Mackey are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mackey are alive in the United States, based on 618 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mackey mean?

Mackey is an Irish surname.

How popular is the name Mackey in 2025?

Mackey ranked #13,183 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mackey?

618 babies have been named Mackey in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mackey most popular?

Mackey peaked in 1950, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Mackey a boy or girl name?

Mackey is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mackey rising or falling?

Mackey is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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