Meaning and history
From Old Irish Cormacc or Corbmac, this name has an uncertain meaning, possibly combining corb “chariot, wagon” or corbbad “defilement, corruption” with macc “son.” It was borne by several figures in Irish legend, including the semi-legendary high king Cormac mac Airt, said to have ruled in the 3rd century during the adventures of Fionn mac Cumhaill, and by a few early saints.
20062006: 74 births, rank #1,840
2007: 102 births, rank #1,539
2008: 113 births, rank #1,452
2009: 103 births, rank #1,573
2010: 126 births, rank #1,349
20112011: 150 births, rank #1,178
2012: 163 births, rank #1,124
2013: 169 births, rank #1,096
2014: 196 births, rank #1,032
2015: 175 births, rank #1,103
20162016: 170 births, rank #1,134
2017: 177 births, rank #1,100
2018: 140 births, rank #1,299
2019: 141 births, rank #1,303
2020: 153 births, rank #1,225
20212021: 158 births, rank #1,218
2022: 152 births, rank #1,269
2023: 158 births, rank #1,238
2024: 157 births, rank #1,256
20252025: 150 births, rank #1,297
In 2025, 150 babies were recorded with the name Cormac, ranking #1,297 among boys.