UK boy's name
Cormack
An Old Irish name derived from Celtic elements meaning "charioteer" or "brewer".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Cormack is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Cormack popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4678, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 3 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 1996 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Cormack. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Cormack ranked #4678 for boys in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 3 boys were registered as Cormack.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Cormack as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4678
2010
Births in 2010
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
3 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Cormack mean?
The given name Cormack has its origins in the Gaelic and Irish languages, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Irish name "Corbmac," which combines the elements "corb" meaning "chariot" and "mac" meaning "son." This suggests the name may have originally referred to the son of a charioteer or someone associated with chariots.
In the 9th century, the name appears in the Annals of Ulster, an ancient chronicle of medieval Irish history. One notable figure mentioned is Cormac mac Cuilennáin, the celebrated king and bishop of Munster who ruled from 837 to 908 AD. He was renowned for his wisdom and scholarship, authoring the influential work "Sanas Cormaic" or "Cormac's Glossary," a valuable source on early Irish language and culture.
The name Cormack has also been linked to the legendary figure of Cormac mac Airt, a mythical king of Ireland from the 3rd century AD. According to tradition, he was a wise and just ruler who established many laws and institutions during his reign. His exploits are recorded in the ancient Irish saga "The Cattle Raid of Cooley" and other medieval texts.
In the 12th century, Cormac Ua Cuilleanáin was a notable Irish bishop and reformer who played a significant role in the ecclesiastical affairs of Ireland. Around the same time, Cormac mac Carthaigh was a king of Desmond, a historic kingdom in southwestern Ireland, who is mentioned in the Annals of Inisfallen.
Moving forward in history, Cormac O'Coyn was a prominent Irish chieftain and military leader who fought against the English during the Tudor conquest of Ireland in the 16th century. Another notable figure was Cormac Oge MacCarthy, a 17th-century Irish nobleman and landowner who was involved in the Irish Confederate Wars.
Throughout the centuries, the name Cormack has continued to be used, particularly in Ireland, Scotland, and among Irish diaspora communities around the world. While its popularity has fluctuated over time, it remains a enduring name with rich historical and cultural significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Cormack over time
The chart below shows babies named Cormack registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Cormack, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2010, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cormack by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Cormack was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4678 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4333 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #2863 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Cormack
- Charlie 104,761
- Callum 65,796
- Connor 53,072
- Cameron 40,394
- Charles 33,091
- Christopher 26,849
- Caleb 15,553
- Corey 12,622
- Carter 11,505
- Cody 11,075
- Conor 10,298
- Christian 9,695
FAQ
Cormack: questions and answers
How popular is the name Cormack in the UK right now?
In 2010, Cormack was ranked #4678 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Cormack most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 3 babies registered as Cormack in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Cormack?
An Old Irish name derived from Celtic elements meaning "charioteer" or "brewer".
How many people are called Cormack in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Cormack across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.