Cormac

Cormac - A very unique male name

Cormac appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #3130. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cormac and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cormac? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cormac. The baby boy name Cormac was given to 86 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1368 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,050 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cormac peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 1075.

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Cormac is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cormac is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #518 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,946.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cormac is where you live.

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Cormac origin and meaning

Irish, meaning disputed

Uncertain — the old Irish name Cormac is traditionally explained as 'charioteer' or as corb + mac, but scholars dispute every proposed derivation

Cormac is one of the great names of Irish legend, borne by kings including Cormac mac Airt. Its etymology has been argued over for centuries and no derivation commands agreement, so the confident meanings in baby books should not be trusted.

Origin uncertain

Cormac is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Cormac, pop culture references for the name Cormac and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cormac

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cormac, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Cormac

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cormac a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cormac?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOR-mak · /ˈkɔrmæk/

Around the world

• Cormac (Irish) — The original form, used as-is.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cormack — A spelling with a final k.

Nicknames: Mac

Famous bearers

• Cormac McCarthy — Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, author of Blood Meridian and The Road (1933–2023) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Cormac offers deep Irish legendary roots and literary weight in a compact, masculine two syllables.

Worth knowing

• Baby-book meanings for Cormac are folklore; the honest answer is that nobody knows.