The baby name Mackey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæki/ (MAK-ee).
The baby name Mackey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæki/ (MAK-ee).
Mackey is English, Irish, Scottish in Origin.
Mackey (pronounced MAK-ee) is a Scottish and Irish surname-turned-given name derived from the Gaelic Mac Aodha, meaning “son of Aodh.” Aodh is an ancient Celtic personal name signifying “fire,” often Anglicized as Hugh. The name is connected to Clan Mackay of the Scottish Highlands and to Ulster families where the surname spread through migration. Spelling variants and cognates include Mackie, Mackay/MacKay, McKay, McKee, McKey, and Magee/McGee, all reflecting regional attempts to render the same Gaelic root.
As a given name, Mackey appeared in the 19th and 20th centuries across the United States, Canada, and Australia as a transferred surname and occasional nickname for bearers of Mc- surnames or for Mack. Contemporary usage treats Mackey as a friendly unisex choice, with nicknames Mac or Mack. Parents drawn to its heritage often appreciate the compact meaning “son of fire” or the broader sense “fiery,” suggesting warmth, vitality, and resolve.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #915 | 6 | 8,741 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #918 | 9 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #973 | 9 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Mackey is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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