Cormick
Anglicized form of the Irish name Cormac, meaning "son of the charioteer".
Name Census estimates that about 145 living Americans carry the first name Cormick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cormick today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cormick births was 2014 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cormick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
145
~ 1 in 2,363,823 Americans
Peak year
2014
14 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,166
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Cormick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cormick from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 89 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cormick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cormick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cormick
The name Cormick is derived from the Irish name Cormac, which in turn comes from the Gaelic words "corb" meaning chariot, and "macc" meaning son. It is believed to have originated in Ireland sometime around the 5th or 6th century AD.
In Irish mythology, Cormac was the name of several important figures, including Cormac mac Airt, a legendary king of Ireland who was said to have reigned in the 3rd century AD. The name appears in various ancient Irish texts and legends, suggesting its long history and cultural significance.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Cormick was Cormac Ua Liathain, an Irish king of Munster who lived in the 10th century AD. Another notable bearer of the name was Cormac mac Cuileannain, an Irish bishop and King of Cashel who lived in the 9th century AD and is remembered for his work in promoting education and scholarship.
In the Middle Ages, Cormick was a relatively common name among Irish nobility and clergy. Cormac mac Culennain, an Irish king who lived in the 10th century, was known for his efforts in reforming the Irish church. Cormac Dall O'Daly, a renowned Irish poet and historian, lived in the 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, Cormick continued to be a popular name in Ireland. Cormac O'Conor, an Irish prince and military leader, played a significant role in the Irish Confederate Wars of the 17th century.
Throughout history, the name Cormick has maintained its strong ties to Irish culture and heritage, with many notable individuals bearing this name. While its popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries, Cormick remains a distinctly Irish name with a rich history and cultural significance.
People
Cormick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cormick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cormick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cormick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 145 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cormick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,363,823 US residents.
Is Cormick a common name?
We classify Cormick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 146 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cormick most popular?
The single biggest year for Cormick was 2014, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cormick is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cormick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cormick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cormick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cormick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cormick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cormick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Cormick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.