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Mackey

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAK-ee /ˈmæk.i/High

Meaning: An Irish surname — from Mac Aodha, 'the son of Aodh' (Aodh, 'fire', an old Irish name/fire-god); we note the surnameLow

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Origin LowIrish

MeaningAn Irish surname — from Mac Aodha, 'the son of Aodh' (Aodh, 'fire', an old Irish name/fire-god); we note the surname

U.S. rank (2025)#13183 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1950

Total births (all-time)≈ 612

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mackey is an Irish surname — from Mac Aodha, 'the son of Aodh' (Aodh, 'fire', an old Irish name/fire-god; we note the surname). A crisp, modern name (said 'MAK-ee').

In the U.S. it appears as an Irish surname-name. Rare, the-son-of-fire at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Mackey comes from the Irish Mac Aodha, 'the son of Aodh' (Aodh, 'fire') — a crisp surname-name (we note the surname; said 'MAK-ee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Mackey — Irish surname

Variations

MackayMckeeMackie

Nicknames

Mack

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mackey mean?

Mackey is an Irish surname — 'the son of Aodh' (Aodh, 'fire'). We note the surname.

How do you pronounce Mackey?

It's said MAK-ee /ˈmæk.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mackey a boy or girl name?

Mackey is a boy's name.

How popular is Mackey?

Mackey is a very rare name in the U.S.