Mak

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAK /ˈmæk/High

Meaning: A short form of names beginning with Mac-/Mack (Scottish/Irish 'son of', as in Mackenzie, Maksim); a nickname-name; routes layeredLow

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Origin LowScottish, American

MeaningA short form of names beginning with Mac-/Mack (Scottish/Irish 'son of', as in Mackenzie, Maksim); a nickname-name; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7050 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 186

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

Mak is a short form of names beginning with Mac-/Mack (Scottish/Irish 'son of', as in Mackenzie, Maksim; a nickname-name; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'MAK').

In the U.S. it appears as a short form. Rare, son-of at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Mak is a short form of names beginning with Mac-/Mack (Scottish/Irish 'son of', as in Mackenzie, Maksim) — a crisp, modern nickname-name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MAK').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Mak — nickname-name

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mak mean?

Mak is a short form of Mac-/Mack names (Scottish 'son of'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mak?

It's said MAK /ˈmæk/ — one syllable.

Is Mak a boy or girl name?

Mak is a boy's name here.

How popular is Mak?

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