Cormac

Cormac: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “charioteer, son of defilement”
Origin: Irish
Say it: KOR-mak · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Cormac is an old Irish name, traditionally explained as corb 'chariot' with mac 'son,' though early elements are debated. It was borne by several early Irish kings, including Cormac mac Airt.

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How popular is Cormac?

202447.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Cormac in 2024157

2024 rank#1,256 boys

Peak year2014

Total US babies since 18803,549

Cormac has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Cormac

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Roryred king · Irish
Kevinhandsome, gentle, kind · Irish

Cormac questions

What does the name Cormac mean?

Cormac means "charioteer, son of defilement". It comes from Irish. Cormac is an old Irish name, traditionally explained as corb 'chariot' with mac 'son,' though early elements are debated. It was borne by several early Irish kings, including Cormac mac Airt.

Is Cormac a boy or girl name?

Cormac is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Cormac?

157 US babies were named Cormac in 2024. Its peak year was 2014.

How do you pronounce Cormac?

Cormac is usually pronounced KOR-mak.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.