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Mach

MAHK /mɑːk/

At a glance

In short
Mach is a unique, powerful name linked to speed and innovation, inspired by physicist Ernst Mach.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2022 (#10,863)
Babies in 2022
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#10,863 in 2022
First recorded
2014

Meaning of Mach

The name Mach is a unique and powerful choice for a baby boy, pronounced as MAHK (/mɑːk/). While it’s relatively rare in the United States, with only 6 occurrences in 2022 and 5 in 2014, it stands out due to its distinctive sound and strong associations. The name Mach is often linked to speed and innovation, drawing inspiration from Ernst Mach, the renowned physicist and philosopher known for his work on the Mach number in aerodynamics. This connection imbues the name with a sense of scientific curiosity and pioneering spirit. A variation of this name is Mack, which offers a slightly more familiar but equally robust alternative. Choosing the name Mach for your son could signify a future filled with exploration and groundbreaking achievements.

How to pronounce Mach

English

Popularity of Mach in the U.S.

Mach was last recorded in the U.S. in 2022, ranked #10,863 with 6 babies. It first appears in the records in 2014.

Bar and line chart: Mach in the U.S., 2014–2022. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 2022. Line: rank among boy names, peak #10,863 in 2022.
  • Boys named Mach (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2014–2022. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2014⁠–⁠2022 2 rows
Mach: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2022610,863back (not recorded in 2015–2021)
2014512,108new

Notable people named Mach

  • Mach Ngoc Ha is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Cong An Nhan Dan.