Cormac is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Cormac means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Cormac across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cormac has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Cormac is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “charioteer, or raven's son”. A famous name from early Irish kings and legend.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,698 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 899 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 237 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,182 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 5,729 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Cormac per year, United States (1956 to 2025). United States peaked in 2014 (196/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (185/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2005 (77/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2002 (54/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (18/yr).
Cormac is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #2,236 nationally (given to 384 babies that year).
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