Mackey
Every Mackey since 1919 — 618 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.