Cormac
- Meaning
- Irish name; exact meaning uncertain
- Origin
- Irish
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What does Cormac mean?
Cormac means “Irish name; exact meaning uncertain”.
Cormac is a traditional Irish name associated with Cormac Mac Airt, a legendary high king. Its long history in Irish storytelling is clearer than a single accepted English translation; “charioteer” is one explanation encountered in name references, but the derivation is not settled enough to present without qualification.
Novelist Cormac McCarthy provides a prominent modern literary association, while Cormac McLaggen is a fictional bearer in the Harry Potter stories. Mac is a possible short form drawn from the name’s ending, although Cormac already has a compact two-syllable shape. Families can choose it for Irish heritage or literary connections without relying on an uncertain dictionary meaning.
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How popular is Cormac?
United States · 2025Explore how often Cormac is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,298 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Cormac
- 150 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 4.5% Fewer than 2024
Cormac over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,298 | 150 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,256 | 157 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,238 | 158 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,271 | 152 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,219 | 158 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,227 | 153 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,304 | 141 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,301 | 140 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,100 | 177 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,138 | 170 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,103 | 175 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,033 | 196 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Cormac
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Mac
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Son of
Listed as a related name to Cormac.
Liam
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Resolute protection
Shares an origin with Cormac.
Riley
Unisex- Meaning
- Rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin uncertain
Shares an origin with Cormac.
Rowan
Unisex- Meaning
- Rowan tree; little redhead
Shares an origin with Cormac.
Aiden
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Little and fiery
Shares an origin with Cormac.
Nolan
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Traditionally interpreted as champion or noble
Shares an origin with Cormac.
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