Cormac
Boy name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- #1,297
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,032 in 2014
150 babies were named Cormac in the US in 2025. It has dropped 72 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cormac you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 11,390 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cormac, 150 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cormac would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCormac first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #1,032.
- Then vs nowCormac is 3.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 37,736 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 11,390.
- TrendCormac has slipped 72 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,297. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCormac is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #507, followed by Minnesota (#807) and Maryland (#809). It's in the top 1,000 in 8 states.
About the name Cormac
Cormac is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-mac”. US birth records list Cormac for boys from 1956 to 2025, in 53 of those 70 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #1,032 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,297, with 150 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 273,224 boys |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 389,105 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 71,276 boys |
| 2000s | 38 | 25,974 boys |
| 2010s | 85 | 11,708 boys |
| 2020s | 90 | 11,167 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 Cormac
What is the origin of the name Cormac?
Cormac has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Cormac a boy or girl name?
Cormac is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cormac?
Cormac ranked #1,297 for US boys in 2025, given to 150 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#1,032).