Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Mach

Name: Popularity of the name Mach in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mach, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The Mach number, often only Mach, is a dimensionless quantity in fluid dynamics representing the ratio of flow velocity past a boundary to the local speed of sound. It is named after Austrian-Czech physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach.

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#10,860 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2022

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#10860

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mach

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The Mach number is named after the physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach , in honour of his achievements, according to a proposal by the aeronautical engineer Jakob Ackeret in 1929. The word Mach is always capitalized since it derives from a proper name and since the Mach number is a dimensionless quantity rather than a unit of measure . This is also why the number comes after the word Mach. It was also known as Mach's number by Lockheed when reporting the effects of compressibility on the P-38 aircraft in 1942.

The Story of Mach

Mach first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 6 Machs were born — ranking #10,860 that year. As of 2026, Mach ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Machs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mach

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mach is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mock
Mok
Moch
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Maak
Maack
Mauk
Mawk
Mauck
Make
Mac
Mack

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mach

What does the name Mach mean?

How popular is Mach in 2026?

In 2026, Mach ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mach most popular?

Mach reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #10,860 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Mach a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mach is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mach?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mach include Gold, Quincee, Jing. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mach

Mach is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Mach's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #10,860. Use the chart and map above to compare Mach's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.