Colm
Boy name · Celtic · English · Gaelic · Irish · Latin
Meaningdove · Irish
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,780 in 1965
12 babies were named Colm in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,936 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Colm you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Colm
Colm Meaney
Irish actor
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Colm, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Colm would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryColm first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #2,780.
- TrendColm has climbed 1,936 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Irish, Colm means “dove”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and Gaelic roots.
About the name Colm
Colm is a boy name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin meaning “dove”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-olm”. US birth records list Colm for boys from 1962 to 2025, in 55 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #2,780 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2 | 459,770 boys |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 425,532 boys |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 162,338 boys |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 105,708 boys |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 129,366 boys |
| 2020s | 8.1 | 123,711 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Colm
What does the name Colm mean?
Colm means “dove” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Colm?
Colm has Celtic, English, Gaelic, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Colm a boy or girl name?
Colm is a boy name.
How popular is the name Colm?
Colm ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1965 (#2,780).